Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring: How It Feels
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How It Feels
Lying on your back (or side) while you are being monitored may be uncomfortable or painful if you are having labor contractions. The belts holding the monitors in place may feel tight.
You may be able to change positions or move around more during internal electronic fetal heart monitoring than during external monitoring.
Placing the internal monitor into your uterus may be mildly uncomfortable.
| Last updated: | June 28, 2008 |
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| Author: | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
| Reviewed By: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine, Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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