Abstract

Foetuses with an abnormal CPR that are appropriate for gestational age have a higher incidence of fetal distress in labour requiring emergency caesarean delivery, a lower cord pH, and an increased admission rate to the newborn intensive care unit when compared with fetuses with a normal CPR. The study group will comprise all pregnant women at 30-34 weeks, who fulfill the inclusion criteria, coming for antenatal screening, to the Obstetrics out-patient department after taking written and informed consent. These women were evaluated with ultrasound Doppler study with other routine investigations and CPR were calculated. In the present study, there were total 18 cases with abnormal CPR. Two cases belonged to early onset FGR could prolong the pregnancy for mean of two days after detection. Both of the women underwent LSCS. ABG of both babies were abnormal, with mean duration of stay in NICU was 20 days. In late onset FGR, there were 16 babies with abnormal CPR. We could prolong the pregnancy for mean of 2 weeks + 3 days. 6 of them had vaginal delivery and 10 women underwent LSCS. Out of which 12 babies had had abnormal AB. 11 babies were shifted to NICU and mean duration of stay in NICU was 8.5 days.

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