8. When to start?
Prognosis for neonatal survival
32 weeks
What is the underlying pathology
or severity of maternal condition
9. Indirect indicators of fetal well being
Ante natal checkups
• Weight gain
• BP
• Size of uterus
• Quantity of liquor
• Fetal movements while examining
10. Fetal well being in late pregnancy
Biophysical
Amniocentesis
Biochemical
11. Fetal well being in late pregnancy
Biophysical
Fetal movements count (DFMC)
Non stress test (NST)
Acoustic stimulation test
Biophysical profile
Modifies biophysical profile
Contraction stress test
Fetal cardiotocography
Umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry
Ultrasonography