Sunbelle, bb's well being is better monitored by ctg than thru scan. But, is always the call of the dr to decide if ctg is needed. U can ask dr loh if it is necessary. So, when is ctg necessary in third tri? Circumstances like, bb is not gaining much weight, poor blood flow, low fluid. Etc which can be detects thru scans, or, mummy's instinct that something is not right, eg dip in bb movements, constant violent movements of bbs which r not there previously, etc.
B'coz of my previous loss, dr loh did think of doing ctg for me, at abt 32wks, but then, when he saw that bb is gaining weight v well, lots of fluid, etc from scan, he called it off. Initially, he was worried when I told her belle rarely moved alot & had nv kicked me hard to wake me. But after scan, he said I anyhow scare him. Ctg takes time, minimum 30mins.. If bb is uncooperative n moves a lot, may even take longer.
Dr loh is very accurate one. Like wat Meryl shard earlier, fr the dilation he can tell when bb will be out. For me, i always ask him if I can natural delivery, dun wan end up emergency c section. He always assured me, he dun think I hv a problem. Even when I was admitted into tmc, I asked him when bb will arrive after he forced my cervix to open 4cm he was spot on... ESP when 4 cm to 10cm can take 1-2 hrs to 6 hrs or more!
Anxiety to see bb? Or the sleepless nights n loss of freedomahead?
Anyway, we all hv come so far, if u feel not right or uneasy, just walk into his clinic. It may not be anything, or it May be bb is arriving, just put yourself at ease.
