Northwestern University researchers have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus's vital signs while ...

For most of a pregnancy, normal fetal heart rate will average between 110 and 160 beats per minute. Normal variations in fetal heart rate occur when the baby is moving or asleep. While it is not ...

Fetal heart rate (FHR) is one of the most critical indicators of a baby's well-being and development during pregnancy. It ...

When you’re pregnant, it can be scary to hear your baby has an arrhythmia. But what does this actually mean? An arrhythmia is an irregular heart rate — too fast, too slow, or otherwise outside the ...

Cardiotocography (CTG) refers to the electronic recording of the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions. Fetal heart rate recorded through the mother’s abdomen is the most commonly used fetal ...