Correlation Between Electromagnetic Recording and Maternal Assessment of Fetal Movement

Fetal activity and fetal wellbeing: an evaluation.

“…Maternal observations are subjective, with all the disadvantages that this implies, but about 87% of fetal movements recorded on an electromagnetic device were felt by the mother. 4 We attempted to assess the clinical value of the daily fetal movement count (DFMC) using objective criteria. The study was conducted in three parts: (a) we established a normal range of fetal activity; (b) we determined the DFMC in pregnancies at risk; and (c) we determined the relation between DFMC and antepartum intrauterine death of the fetus.…”

Timing of delivery in high risk pregnancy by monitoring of fetal movements

“…Each fetus has its own rhythm and rate of movements and the assessment of these movements N äepends on subjective perception, which is influenced by the mother's character, occupation and readiness to cooperate, äs well äs the week of pregnancy and the underlying matemal pathology. We have shown [5] …”

Place du compte des mouvements actifs fœtaux et de l’amnioscopie dans la surveillance des grossesses prolongées

“…Elle ne doit pas être banalisée car elle peut précéder une MFIU, mais l'absence de mouvements foetaux perçus n'indique pas forcément une MFIU [1]. La DFM peut être ressentie avant une MFIU, bien que les bruits du coeur soient encore audibles [2]. Pour beaucoup d'auteurs, le meilleur critère serait la propre perception maternelle de diminution ou de changement des mouvements foetaux.…”