Ultrasound Technique Enhances Decision Making for Reduced Fetal Movement

Ultrasound technique enhances decision making for reduced fetal movement

It can be difficult to decide whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of pregnancy perceives less fetal movements.

Study finds fewer complications after additional ultrasound in pregnant women who feel less fetal movement

It can be difficult to decide whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of pregnancy perceives fewer fetal movements. An additional ultrasound measurement to assess resistance in fetal blood vessels can help make this decision more accurately, leading to fewer complications during delivery.

More ultrasound cuts risks in pregnancies with less fetal movement

Additional Doppler ultrasound in pregnant women who feel less fetal movement leads to fewer complications compared to usual care.

Alive and kicking: study highlights benefits of extra scan for pregnant women

11.07.2025 - An extra ultrasound scan for pregnant women who think their baby's movements have reduced results in fewer complications in labour, according to an international study by experts in the Netherlands and Manchester.