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A contraction stress test is a test performed during pregnancy to verify whether or not the unborn babyâs heart is strong enough to withstand labor. It uses drugs or nipple stimulation to make the uterus temporarily contract in order to replicate labor contractions.
Home / Prenatal Testing / Fetal Non-Stress Test (NST) The Fetal Non-Stress test is a simple, non-invasive test performed in pregnancies over 28 weeks gestation. The test is named ânon-stressâ because no stress is placed on the fetus during the test. How is a NST Performed? The test involves attaching one belt to the motherâs abdomen to measure fetal heart rate and another belt to measure contractions. Movement, heart rate and âreactivityâ of heart rate to movement is measured for 20-30 minutes. If the baby does not move, it does not necessarily indicate there is a problem; the baby could just be asleep. A nurse may use a small âbuzzerâ to wake the baby for the remainder of the test.