June 2021 Birth Club

Trip to the ER

I woke up this morning and didn't feel her move no matter what I ate or drink. I checked her heartbeat with two different baby dopplers and nothing. I freaked out and called my ob gyn office. They said the same thing drink cold water and eat sugary stuff lay on your side etc  I told them I did all that and nothing. So they advised me to go to the ER (I was already on my way there ). Everything seemed fine with the baby it took them a while to find her heartbeat but once they did it was strong and good.  It was fluctuating between 140-170 which they said it's really good for a 28 week baby. She was kicking like crazy she did not like that monitor on my belly lol They checked my blood oxygen level and it was 97 I was out of breath I told them I can't tolerate the mask, so they told me to take it off. It didn't help they put me on oxygen see if it helps but nope it went down to 92-93 the whole (hour ) time I was there.  They released me saying I need to see my ob gyn to determine what she wants to do (my appointment is on Wednesday) since I had no contractions and babys heart rate was fine. Does anyone have the same issue with their oxygen levels?  What did they advise you or how it's treated? They also did a covid test. I would assume if it was positive I would've heard from them by now.

comments (12)

  • Those are totally unconcerning 02 sats, no idea why it would ever have been mentioned unless you specifically asked about them. They’d be unremarkable in a non pregnant person, but at 28 weeks with a baby in there, exceedingly normal.
  • Amrun90 said:
    Those are totally unconcerning 02 sats, no idea why it would ever have…
    I didn't ask them only when they put that oxygen thingie in my nose that why it is necessary and then they told me to see if my oxygen levels would improve.