The last NST

Nommi and nurse Monique at what would turn out to be our last NST*, 11 a.m. on Christmas Eve.  Nommi's labour began at 10:30 p.m. later that day.

*NST = non stress test, essentially monitoring of the baby's heart rate and possible uterine contractions, and measurement of the amniotic fluid. Nommi started weekly NSTs the first week of October at 29 weeks, progressing to twice weekly tests by 34 weeks (2nd week of November).  This reassurance was exceptionally helpful given the history of our daughter Georgette's death from poor placental health complications when she was full term in December 2005.