What Are Early Decels

Early deceleration is defined as a symmetrical decrease and return of fetal heart rate (FHR) that is associated with a uterine contraction.

What causes an early deceleration?

Early decelerations are caused by fetal head compression during uterine contraction, resulting in vagal stimulation and slowing of the heart rate.

What stage of labor is early decelerations?

Causes of early decelerations Alternatively, an early deceleration might occur in the late stage of labor when your baby descends through your vaginal or birth canal. Their heart rate slows due to uterine contractions, in turn, causing early decelerations, which more often than not prove harmless.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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