Abstract

Every year, 2.6 million newborns are stillborn throughout the world. Objective: To determine the obstetric and neonatal outcomes among women presenting with reduced fetal movements in the third trimester of pregnancy. Methods: The pregnant women were in the low as well as a high-risk category. The pregnant women were advised to count 3 times a day post-meal or use the Count to 10 techniques to track their fetal movements in the third-trimester phase. The antenatal presentation was documented, blood pressure was taken, and a comprehensive BPP was performed All perinatal outcomes were documented, involving both pregnancies that continued as well as deliveries that occurred at a later gestational age. Results: A total of 110 pregnant women with reduced fetal movement (RFM) were taken as a part of this research. The average age was 35 years. A total of 56 were from the high-risk category while 54 were from the low-risk category. Out of 49% (n= 54) women, 15 women were more sensitive to the subjective experience of RFM due to factors such as an anterior placenta, overweight, as well as increased maternal stress. Out of 56 high-risk category women, 15 women revealed an abnormality in the volume of liquor. While on the other hand, out of 54 low-risk category women, 8 showed less prevalence of abnormal liquor volume. Conclusions: High-risk pregnancies accounted for a considerable percentage of individuals having RFM. Comparing the high-risk category with the low-risk category reveals that the rising incidence of stillbirth as well as low BPP were present at the time pregnant women were admitted.

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