In obstetrics, fetal distress refers to the signs showed by a pregnant woman either before or during child birth of the fetus she is carrying not being healthy or being extremely fatigued. The signs of fetal distress would include the mother feeling that the movement of the baby in her womb has reduced, presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid, signs of cardiocartography, abnormalities noticed in the heart rate of the fetus especially if it occurs during or after the contractions have occurred, too many variations in the heart rate of the fetus, biochemical signs which can be collected with the help of certain complicated procedures which might also cause later abnormalities in the unborn child, fetal acidosis, heightened fetal blood lactate levels proving that the baby suffers from lactic acidosis.