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    • Perinatal Health

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    • Hypertension in pregnancy poses risks to both mother and fetus.
    • Accurate fetal assessment is crucial for managing hypertensive pregnancies.
    • Maternal perception of fetal movement is a potential, non-invasive monitoring tool.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of maternal-reported fetal movement for fetal assessment in pregnancies complicated by hypertension.
    • To determine if perceived fetal inactivity is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes in hypertensive pregnancies.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective investigation over 21 months involving 124 patients with chronic or pregnancy-induced hypertension.
    • Maternal recording of perceived fetal movements per hour was analyzed.
    • Comparison with a control group of normotensive pregnancies.

    Main Results:

    • No significant difference in perceived fetal movements per hour between hypertensive and normotensive groups.
    • Fetal inactivity (6% of cases) was a significant predictor of unfavorable perinatal outcomes (6 of 7 cases).
    • Adverse outcomes included stillbirths, intrauterine growth delay, prematurity, placental abruption, and umbilical cord accidents.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal recording of perceived fetal inactivity is a valuable tool for managing pregnancies complicated by hypertension.
    • Monitoring fetal movement can help identify fetuses at risk for adverse outcomes.
    • While limitations exist, this method aids in risk stratification and clinical decision-making.