Apgars

[Aligater]

Im just interested in Apgars as my girls scored really high
DD1 9 and 10
DD2 10 and 10
what did other peoples babies get and if it was low was it worrying

[Catastrophic]

Both DD got 9 & 10's


Love MN ;-)

[crumpet]

my DD was 9 and 10

my DS who was a 22w was 2 and 0 5 mins later

[Little Chicken]

The test is generally done at one and five minutes after birth, and may be repeated later if the score is and remains low. Scores 3 and below are generally regarded as critically low, 4 to 6 fairly low, and 7 to 10 generally normal.
A low score on the one-minute test may show that the neonate requires medical attention[3] but is not necessarily an indication that there will be long-term problems, particularly if there is an improvement by the stage of the five-minute test. If the Apgar score remains below 3 at later times such as 10, 15, or 30 minutes, there is a risk that the child will suffer longer-term neurological damage. There is also a small but significant increase of the risk of cerebral palsy. However, the purpose of the Apgar test is to determine quickly whether a newborn needs immediate medical care; it was not designed to make long-term predictions on a child's health.[1]
A score of 10 is uncommon due to the prevalence of transient cyanosis, and is not substantially different from a score of 9. Transient cyanosis is common, particularly in babies born at high altitude. A study comparing babies born in Peru near sea level with babies born at very high altitude (4340 m) found a significant difference in the first but not the second Apgar score. Oxygen saturation (see Pulse oximetry) also was lower at high altitude.[4]

Just why they are done, I had a table but it wont work here

[Calluna]

9 and 10

[feeb]

Its a score done on newborn babies at 1 and 5 mins of age looking at there colour, heart rate, reflex, muscle tone and breathing. Depending on these results depends if a baby gets 0 1 or 2 for each. When added all together gives a score of 0 to 10. A score of 7 or above is normal, below that baby is needing some form of resusitation.

Hope that helps a bit.

[RhiChiChi]

DD was 9 & 9 - she was screaming her lungs out when born so I knew she was breathing, which was a huge relief for me & DH - that was the main thing we were concerned about!

[AngelPants]

Mr C got 9&9 I think despite needing initial resus....

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[RainbowBrite]

H - 9 & 10
J - 9 & 9
Z - 9 & 10
L - 6 & 8 (born @ 36 weeks with pneumonia)
E - 9 & 9
I - 4 & 8 (28 weeker)
M - 6 & 7 (25 weeker)

[Cricket]

E - 9-9
M - 9-9
E - 9-9
S - 9-9
S - 9-10

All full term spontaneous vaginal deliveries.

A friend just had a c-section baby with apgars of 1 and 7, full term. I was pretty surprised at that! I guess that delivery can be a little harder on them? I think the fluid was not all cleared from her lungs. But baby is healthy and normal now.

[helle]

Jack got 10-10. I don't even know what they're for

ETA oh i see now!

[Little Chicken]

Finally found one that isn't in table form. This is how the apgar score is calculated.

The APGAR test is done by a doctor, midwife, or nurse. The health care provider will examine the baby's:

Breathing effort
Heart rate
Muscle tone
Reflexes
Skin color
Each category is scored with 0, 1, or 2, depending on the observed condition.

Breathing effort:
If the infant is not breathing, the respiratory score is 0.
If the respirations are slow or irregular, the infant scores 1 for respiratory effort.
If the infant cries well, the respiratory score is 2.
Heart rate is evaluated by stethoscope. This is the most important assessment:
If there is no heartbeat, the infant scores 0 for heart rate.
If heart rate is less than 100 beats per minute, the infant scores 1 for heart rate.
If heart rate is greater than 100 beats per minute, the infant scores 2 for heart rate.
Muscle tone:
If muscles are loose and floppy, the infant scores 0 for muscle tone.
If there is some muscle tone, the infant scores 1.
If there is active motion, the infant scores 2 for muscle tone.
Grimace response or reflex irritability is a term describing response to stimulation such as a mild pinch:
If there is no reaction, the infant scores 0 for reflex irritability.
If there is grimacing, the infant scores 1 for reflex irritability.
If there is grimacing and a cough, sneeze, or vigorous cry, the infant scores 2 for reflex irritability.
Skin color:
If the skin color is pale blue, the infant scores 0 for color.
If the body is pink and the extremities are blue, the infant scores 1 for color.
If the entire body is pink, the infant scores 2 for color.

[HotI]

The scores can be quite subjective, ie one person will score the baby a 2 and another person might score the baby a 1.

[Little Chicken]

The scores can be quite subjective, ie one person will score the baby a 2 and another person might score the baby a 1.

Absolutely right. I worked with a neonatologist who never gave a 10 for a first apgar as "no baby is completely pink at 1 minute of age" but others see it differently. It's a subjective description of a baby's condition at various time periods.

[M22]

mr 3- 37 weeks 9 and 10
ms 1.5 42 weeks 4 and 9

[onthefly]

DD got 9 & 9 and she was soooo pink. then red when she started crying

[Tuesday's Child]

E - 9-9
M - 9-9
E - 9-9
S - 9-9
S - 9-10

All full term spontaneous vaginal deliveries.

A friend just had a c-section baby with apgars of 1 and 7, full term. I was pretty surprised at that! I guess that delivery can be a little harder on them? I think the fluid was not all cleared from her lungs. But baby is healthy and normal now.

All the fluid gets squeezed out of their lungs during vaginal delivery. This is why c-section babies tend to have more respiratory issues at birth.

DD was 9 and 10. She was alert and bright-eyed when born but took a while to start crying. She was too busy studying me lol

[Lily Dust]

DD got 9 at 1 minute then 9 at 5 minutes. She never cried after birth so they didnt go 10