Effect of uterine contractions on fetal heart rate in pregnancy: a prospective observational study.
Julie SlettenTorvid KiserudJörg KesslerPublished in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2017)
Uterine activity during pregnancy is associated with a graded response in fetal heart rate and may represent a physiological challenge for the development and adaptation of the fetal cardiovascular system.