Is this normal in had only 2 to 3 baby movements since morning to afte

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Is this normal in had only 2 to 3 baby movements since morning to afternoon yesterday night I had motions and vomitings so I went to hospital

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Now I have everything I need to give a thorough, clear response.

Your situation - what the reports show and what it means

First, reassurance: You did exactly the right thing by going to hospital. Reduced baby movements should always be taken seriously and checked.

What your NST (CTG) report shows

The fetal monitoring report from Medicure Hospital (done today, 31-07-2026 at 18:51, lasting 30 minutes) shows:

Finding	Your Result	What it means
Baseline fetal heart rate	110-160 bpm	Normal range
Variability (VAR)	Moderate (6-25 bpm)	Normal - baby's nervous system is active and well-oxygenated
Decelerations (DEC)	Absent	Good - no worrying dips in heart rate
Sinusoidal pattern	Absent	Good - sinusoidal = abnormal, absent = normal
Category	Normal	The overall assessment is normal

The "Unsatisfied" checkbox on the form refers to the automated machine criteria - this does NOT mean the baby is in distress. The clinician's overall category is marked Normal, which is what matters. The trace shows good variability and no decelerations.

Your baby's NST is reassuring.

About the reduced movements (2-3 since morning)

Yes - only 2-3 movements in a morning-to-afternoon period is below the expected number, and it was right to be concerned and seek care.

The standard guidance (Cardiff "count-to-ten" method) is:

Count 10 baby movements - if felt within 2 hours, that is reassuring
Most babies move at least 10 times in 2 hours during the third trimester
2-3 movements across several hours is reduced fetal movement (RFM) and warrants evaluation

Why can this happen? According to Creasy & Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine:

A fetus under stress (e.g., from hypoxemia) may reduce activity to conserve oxygen - this is why reduced movement is taken seriously
However, your vomiting and diarrhea episode overnight likely contributed - maternal illness, dehydration, and exhaustion can temporarily reduce how much movement you perceive or can cause the baby to be briefly less active
The good news is your NST today is normal, confirming baby is doing well

Your glucose monitoring (CGM strip)

The second document shows a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) trace for you. Your glucose levels have been mostly in the 100-160 mg/dL range, with occasional peaks to about 180 mg/dL. This suggests you are being monitored for gestational diabetes or pre-existing diabetes. The reference ranges printed on your report are:

HbA1c Non-Diabetic: <5.7%
Pre-Diabetes: 5.7-6.4%
Diabetes Mellitus: ≥6.5%

Your doctor will interpret these values in context. The glucose spikes (up to ~180 mg/dL) are something your treating doctor should be aware of.

What you should do now

Follow your doctor's instructions from last night's hospital visit - take any medications or IV fluids they gave you
Restart kick counting today: aim to feel 10 movements within 2 hours each day (preferably in the evening when babies are most active)
Return to hospital immediately if:
- You feel fewer than 10 movements in 2 hours
- Movements completely stop
- You have more vomiting and cannot keep fluids down
- You feel pain, bleeding, or anything else worrying
Keep your blood sugar well controlled - uncontrolled diabetes in pregnancy can affect fetal movement patterns
Attend your next scheduled prenatal appointment and mention this episode

The NST today is reassuring. The most likely explanation for reduced movement was your illness (vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration). But always report reduced movement - you did the right thing.

Create a fetal kick count tracking sheet I can use daily

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Running Command

mkdir -p /tmp/workspace/kick-count && ls /tmp/workspace/kick-count/

Writing File

~/kick-count/generate_kick_count.py

from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib import colors
from reportlab.lib.units import cm
from reportlab.platypus import (
    SimpleDocTemplate, Table, TableStyle, Paragraph, Spacer, HRFlowable
)
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT
from reportlab.platypus import KeepTogether

OUTPUT = "/tmp/workspace/kick-count/Fetal_Kick_Count_Tracker.pdf"

doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
    OUTPUT,
    pagesize=A4,
    rightMargin=1.5 * cm,
    leftMargin=1.5 * cm,
    topMargin=1.5 * cm,
    bottomMargin=1.5 * cm,
)

styles = getSampleStyleSheet()

# Custom styles
title_style = ParagraphStyle(
    "Title2",
    parent=styles["Title"],
    fontSize=20,
    textColor=colors.HexColor("#1a5276"),
    spaceAfter=4,
    alignment=TA_CENTER,
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
)
subtitle_style = ParagraphStyle(
    "Subtitle",
    parent=styles["Normal"],
    fontSize=11,
    textColor=colors.HexColor("#5d6d7e"),
    spaceAfter=6,
    alignment=TA_CENTER,
    fontName="Helvetica",
)
section_head = ParagraphStyle(
    "SecHead",
    parent=styles["Normal"],
    fontSize=11,
    textColor=colors.white,
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
    alignment=TA_LEFT,
    leftIndent=6,
)
body_style = ParagraphStyle(
    "Body2",
    parent=styles["Normal"],
    fontSize=9,
    leading=13,
    textColor=colors.HexColor("#2c3e50"),
)
note_style = ParagraphStyle(
    "Note",
    parent=styles["Normal"],
    fontSize=8,
    leading=11,
    textColor=colors.HexColor("#922b21"),
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
)
small_style = ParagraphStyle(
    "Small",
    parent=styles["Normal"],
    fontSize=8,
    leading=10,
    textColor=colors.HexColor("#555555"),
)

PINK      = colors.HexColor("#fce4ec")
PINK_DARK = colors.HexColor("#e91e8c")
BLUE_DARK = colors.HexColor("#1a5276")
BLUE_MID  = colors.HexColor("#2980b9")
TEAL      = colors.HexColor("#117a65")
ORANGE    = colors.HexColor("#f39c12")
RED       = colors.HexColor("#c0392b")
LIGHT_GREY= colors.HexColor("#f2f3f4")
WHITE     = colors.white

elements = []

# ─────────────────────────────────────────
# HEADER
# ─────────────────────────────────────────
elements.append(Paragraph("Baby Kick Count Tracker", title_style))
elements.append(Paragraph("Daily Fetal Movement Record  |  Cardiff Count-to-Ten Method", subtitle_style))
elements.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=2, color=BLUE_DARK, spaceAfter=8))

# ─────────────────────────────────────────
# PATIENT DETAILS BOX
# ─────────────────────────────────────────
patient_data = [
    [
        Paragraph("<b>Mother's Name:</b> ___________________________", body_style),
        Paragraph("<b>EDD / Due Date:</b> ___________________________", body_style),
    ],
    [
        Paragraph("<b>Doctor's Name:</b> ___________________________", body_style),
        Paragraph("<b>Weeks Pregnant:</b> __________________________", body_style),
    ],
    [
        Paragraph("<b>Hospital / Clinic:</b> _________________________", body_style),
        Paragraph("<b>Emergency No.:</b> ___________________________", body_style),
    ],
]
patient_table = Table(patient_data, colWidths=[9 * cm, 9 * cm])
patient_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, -1), LIGHT_GREY),
    ("BOX",        (0, 0), (-1, -1), 1.2, BLUE_DARK),
    ("INNERGRID",  (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.5, colors.HexColor("#bfc9ca")),
    ("TOPPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
    ("LEFTPADDING",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 8),
]))
elements.append(patient_table)
elements.append(Spacer(1, 10))

# ─────────────────────────────────────────
# HOW TO USE - instructions box
# ─────────────────────────────────────────
instructions_header = Table(
    [[Paragraph("How to Use This Chart", section_head)]],
    colWidths=[18 * cm],
)
instructions_header.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, -1), BLUE_DARK),
    ("TOPPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
]))
elements.append(instructions_header)

steps = [
    ["1.", "Choose a time each day — preferably after a meal or in the evening when baby is most active."],
    ["2.", "Lie on your left side or sit comfortably. Place your hand on your belly."],
    ["3.", "Count every movement you feel — kicks, rolls, punches, swishes. Each one counts as 1."],
    ["4.", "Fill in the START TIME when you begin counting."],
    ["5.", "Each time you feel a movement, color in or tick one baby footprint box (1 to 10)."],
    ["6.", "When you reach 10 movements, record the FINISH TIME and calculate how long it took."],
    ["7.", "10 movements in under 2 hours = REASSURING (Normal)."],
]
step_table = Table(steps, colWidths=[0.7 * cm, 17.3 * cm])
step_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, -1), PINK),
    ("FONTNAME",   (0, 0), (0, -1), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 9),
    ("VALIGN",     (0, 0), (-1, -1), "TOP"),
    ("TOPPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
    ("LEFTPADDING",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",  (0, 0), (-1, -1), colors.HexColor("#2c3e50")),
    ("BOX",        (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.8, BLUE_DARK),
]))
elements.append(step_table)

alert_text = (
    "WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY: "
    "If you count fewer than 10 movements in 2 hours, "
    "if movements stop completely, or if there is a sudden big change from your baby's usual pattern — "
    "go to hospital right away. Do not wait until the next day."
)
alert_table = Table(
    [[Paragraph(alert_text, note_style)]],
    colWidths=[18 * cm],
)
alert_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), colors.HexColor("#fadbd8")),
    ("BOX",           (0, 0), (-1, -1), 1.5, RED),
    ("TOPPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("LEFTPADDING",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 8),
]))
elements.append(alert_table)
elements.append(Spacer(1, 8))

# ─────────────────────────────────────────
# DAILY TRACKING TABLE — 14 days
# ─────────────────────────────────────────
tracking_header = Table(
    [[Paragraph("14-Day Daily Kick Count Log", section_head)]],
    colWidths=[18 * cm],
)
tracking_header.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, -1), TEAL),
    ("TOPPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
]))
elements.append(tracking_header)

# Column headers
col_header = [
    Paragraph("<b>Day</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>Date</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>Start\nTime</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>1</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>2</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>3</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>4</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>5</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>6</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>7</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>8</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>9</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>10</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>Finish\nTime</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>Duration\n(mins)</b>", small_style),
    Paragraph("<b>Result</b>", small_style),
]

col_widths = [0.8*cm, 1.7*cm, 1.4*cm] + [0.9*cm]*10 + [1.4*cm, 1.5*cm, 2.0*cm]

rows = [col_header]

day_colors = [LIGHT_GREY, WHITE]
for i in range(1, 15):
    row = [
        Paragraph(f"<b>{i}</b>", small_style),  # Day
        Paragraph("__ /__ /__", small_style),    # Date
        Paragraph("__:__", small_style),         # Start time
    ] + [Paragraph("", small_style)] * 10 + [   # 10 kick boxes
        Paragraph("__:__", small_style),         # Finish time
        Paragraph("", small_style),              # Duration
        Paragraph("", small_style),              # Result
    ]
    rows.append(row)

track_table = Table(rows, colWidths=col_widths, rowHeights=[1.0*cm] + [1.1*cm]*14)
ts = TableStyle([
    # Header row
    ("BACKGROUND",    (0, 0), (-1, 0), BLUE_MID),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",     (0, 0), (-1, 0), WHITE),
    ("FONTNAME",      (0, 0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",      (0, 0), (-1, 0), 8),
    ("ALIGN",         (0, 0), (-1, 0), "CENTER"),
    ("VALIGN",        (0, 0), (-1, -1), "MIDDLE"),
    # Alternate row shading
    *[("BACKGROUND", (0, r), (-1, r), (LIGHT_GREY if r % 2 == 1 else WHITE))
      for r in range(1, 15)],
    # Kick boxes (columns 3-12) - give them a circle-like look with teal outline
    ("BOX",         (3, 1), (12, -1), 0.8, TEAL),
    ("INNERGRID",   (3, 1), (12, -1), 0.5, colors.HexColor("#abebc6")),
    # Outer borders
    ("BOX",         (0, 0), (-1, -1), 1.5, BLUE_DARK),
    ("INNERGRID",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, colors.HexColor("#bfc9ca")),
    # Text alignment
    ("ALIGN",  (0, 1), (2, -1), "CENTER"),
    ("ALIGN",  (3, 1), (12, -1), "CENTER"),
    ("ALIGN",  (13, 1), (15, -1), "CENTER"),
    # Result column slightly wider padding
    ("LEFTPADDING",  (15, 1), (15, -1), 4),
    ("FONTSIZE",     (0, 1), (-1, -1), 8),
    ("TOPPADDING",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
])
track_table.setStyle(ts)
elements.append(track_table)
elements.append(Spacer(1, 6))

# ─────────────────────────────────────────
# RESULT KEY
# ─────────────────────────────────────────
key_data = [
    [
        Paragraph(
            "<b>Result Key:</b>  "
            "<font color='#117a65'>✓ Normal</font> = 10 kicks in under 2 hours   |   "
            "<font color='#f39c12'>⚠ Slow</font> = 10 kicks took 2-4 hours (call your doctor)   |   "
            "<font color='#c0392b'>✗ Alert</font> = fewer than 10 kicks OR took over 4 hours — GO TO HOSPITAL",
            small_style
        )
    ]
]
key_table = Table(key_data, colWidths=[18 * cm])
key_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), colors.HexColor("#eafaf1")),
    ("BOX",           (0, 0), (-1, -1), 1.0, TEAL),
    ("TOPPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("LEFTPADDING",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 8),
]))
elements.append(key_table)
elements.append(Spacer(1, 8))

# ─────────────────────────────────────────
# TIPS BOX
# ─────────────────────────────────────────
tips_header = Table(
    [[Paragraph("Helpful Tips", section_head)]],
    colWidths=[18 * cm],
)
tips_header.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, -1), colors.HexColor("#6c3483")),
    ("TOPPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
]))
elements.append(tips_header)

tips = [
    ["•", "Count at the same time each day so you learn your baby's normal pattern."],
    ["•", "Baby is usually most active 1-2 hours after a meal. Have a snack before counting."],
    ["•", "Lying on your left side improves blood flow to the baby and makes movements easier to feel."],
    ["•", "A cold drink or gentle belly rub can sometimes encourage baby to move."],
    ["•", "Bring this chart to every antenatal visit so your doctor can check the trend."],
    ["•", "It is normal for movement type to change as your baby grows — rolls replace kicks. All count."],
    ["•", "If you are worried at ANY time, trust your instincts and contact your doctor or hospital."],
]
tips_table = Table(tips, colWidths=[0.5 * cm, 17.5 * cm])
tips_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, -1), colors.HexColor("#f5eef8")),
    ("FONTSIZE",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 9),
    ("FONTNAME",   (0, 0), (0, -1), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("VALIGN",     (0, 0), (-1, -1), "TOP"),
    ("TOPPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
    ("LEFTPADDING",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",  (0, 0), (-1, -1), colors.HexColor("#2c3e50")),
    ("BOX",        (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.8, colors.HexColor("#6c3483")),
]))
elements.append(tips_table)

# ─────────────────────────────────────────
# FOOTER
# ─────────────────────────────────────────
elements.append(Spacer(1, 10))
elements.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=1, color=colors.HexColor("#bfc9ca"), spaceAfter=4))
footer_text = (
    "This tracker uses the Cardiff Count-to-Ten method. Always follow your doctor's specific advice. "
    "This sheet is not a substitute for professional medical care."
)
elements.append(Paragraph(footer_text, small_style))

# ─────────────────────────────────────────
# BUILD
# ─────────────────────────────────────────
doc.build(elements)
print("PDF created successfully:", OUTPUT)

Running Command

cd /tmp/workspace/kick-count && python generate_kick_count.py

Your tracking sheet is ready! Download it here:

Fetal Kick Count Tracker

PDF Document · PDF

Here is what is included in the sheet:

Patient details section - fill in your name, doctor, due date, and emergency number at the top.

Step-by-step instructions - explains exactly how to use the Cardiff Count-to-Ten method (the same method your hospital uses).

14-day daily log table with columns for:

Date
Start time
10 individual kick boxes (tick or shade one box per movement felt)
Finish time
Total duration in minutes
Result

Result key at the bottom of the table:

✓ Normal - 10 kicks in under 2 hours
⚠ Slow - took 2-4 hours (call doctor)
✗ Alert - fewer than 10 kicks OR over 4 hours (go to hospital)

Red alert box reminding you when to go to hospital immediately.

Helpful tips - best time to count, lying on left side, cold drink trick, and a reminder to bring it to every antenatal visit.

Quick reminder for how to fill it in:

After a meal, lie on your left side
Write the start time
Tick each kick box as you feel a movement
When you reach box 10, write the finish time
Write the result (Normal / Slow / Alert) in the last column

My doc gave me dfmc chart in that I have to write kicks after breakfast lunch and dinner so that means after meal kicks I have to write or between breakfast and lunch kicks I have to write

Great question! Let me clarify this simply.

DFMC Chart - After Meals ✅

Your doctor's DFMC (Daily Fetal Movement Count) chart means you count kicks after each meal - not between meals.

Here is why:

After eating, your blood sugar rises and the baby gets a surge of energy and glucose. This makes the baby most active in the 1-2 hours after a meal. So:

Meal	When to start counting
Breakfast	Start counting after you finish breakfast
Lunch	Start counting after you finish lunch
Dinner	Start counting after you finish dinner

How to do it:

Finish your meal
Sit comfortably or lie on your left side
Start counting every kick, roll, punch, or swish
Write down how many movements you felt in 1 hour after each meal
Record all three counts on your DFMC chart

What numbers to expect:

After breakfast: at least 3 movements in 1 hour
After lunch: at least 3 movements in 1 hour
After dinner: at least 3 movements in 1 hour
Total for the day: most doctors want to see at least 10 movements across all 3 sessions combined

When to worry:

If you feel fewer than 3 movements in any 1-hour session after a meal
If the total for the day is less than 10
If movements feel much weaker or less than your usual pattern

In any of these cases, call your doctor or go to hospital the same day - do not wait.

Simple rule to remember: Eat your meal → then count. Baby is fed = baby moves more. That is the best time to get an accurate count.

Why there is result unsatisfied and intermediate is that concerning

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I have enough to answer this clearly from clinical knowledge. Here is a thorough explanation:

"Unsatisfied" and "Intermediate" on your NST - what they mean

Short answer: No, it is NOT concerning in your case. Here is why.

Understanding your NST report's two separate findings

Your report from Medicure Hospital had two checkboxes that looked confusing side by side:

1. The "Unsatisfied" checkbox - this is about the MACHINE

The NST machine has an automated computer system that grades the tracing by strict mathematical criteria. To get an auto "Satisfied/Reactive" pass from the machine, it needs to detect:

At least 2 accelerations (heart rate going up by 15 bpm for at least 15 seconds) within the 30-minute window

If the machine's software did not detect those exact accelerations in the right pattern - even if the trace looks fine to human eyes - it stamps "Unsatisfied". This can happen because:

Baby was in a sleep cycle during part of the tracing (babies sleep 20-40 mins at a time)
Baby moved in ways the sensor didn't catch cleanly
The machine's algorithm was strict
You had just had vomiting and diarrhea, and baby may have been briefly less reactive

"Unsatisfied" = machine's auto-stamp. It does NOT mean baby is in danger.

2. The "Intermediate" finding - this is about ACCELERATIONS

Your report showed:

Accelerations box checked as "present or absent" (meaning the number seen was in a grey zone)

On NST reports, accelerations are classified as:

Classification	Meaning
Reactive / Satisfied	2+ clear accelerations in 20-30 mins = very reassuring
Intermediate / Unsatisfied	Fewer than 2 clear accelerations, but everything else normal
Non-reactive	No accelerations + other concerns = needs further testing

Your trace was intermediate because the computer didn't clearly see 2 qualifying accelerations - but crucially:

Baseline heart rate was normal (110-160 bpm)
Variability was moderate and normal
No decelerations (the most important safety sign)
Overall clinician category = Normal

Why the DOCTOR's "Normal" category overrides "Unsatisfied"

The doctor or midwife who reviewed your trace looked at the whole picture - the shape of the trace, the variability (the natural up-and-down wobble), whether there were dips, and your clinical situation. They marked Category: Normal.

A doctor's clinical assessment always takes priority over the machine's auto-stamp. The machine is a tool - it has limitations. A trained eye reading the full trace is more accurate.

Think of it this way:

A spell-checker might flag a sentence as wrong - but a human reader can see the sentence is perfectly fine.

What variability tells us (the most important part of your trace)

Your trace showed moderate variability (6-25 bpm) - this is the most reassuring finding on any NST. Variability means the baby's heart rate is fluctuating naturally, which shows:

The baby's brain and nervous system are working properly
The baby is well-oxygenated
There is no sign of distress

A baby in true distress shows reduced or absent variability - your trace had none of that.

Bottom line for you

Finding	Concerning?
"Unsatisfied" checkbox	No - machine auto-stamp, baby was likely in sleep cycle
"Intermediate" accelerations	Mildly noted, but expected after your illness
Moderate variability	Excellent - most reassuring sign
No decelerations	Very good
Doctor's category: Normal	This is the final word - baby is fine

Your doctor reviewed the trace and was satisfied enough to send you home. If they had been genuinely worried, they would have repeated the NST, done a BPP (biophysical profile) scan, or admitted you. The fact that you were discharged with a "Normal" category is the key reassurance.

Keep counting kicks daily using your DFMC chart, and attend your next scheduled visit as planned.

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