<prompt> What does the CTG depicts-Fetal Heart rate monitoringGrowth monitoringSize monitoringAmniotic index monitoring  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Foetal heart rate monitoring o Cardiotocography or CTG is a test usually done in the third trimester of pregnancy.o It is done to see if your babys heart beats at a normal rate and variabilityo Normally, a babys heart rate is anywhere between 110 and 160 beats per minute and increases when the baby moves.o Checking that your babys heart rate responds to his movements is an indirect way of knowing if he gets enough oxygen from the placenta.o The test will also see how babys heart rate is affected by your contraction.o A CTG done in your third trimester is also known as a non stress testr because your baby is not under the stress of labour:o Early deceleration - Head compressiono Late deceleration - Utero placental insufficiencyo Variable deceleration - umblical cord compression 