Pregnant women between 32-41 weeks' gestation designated for either vaginal birth or cesarean section will be recruited for the study. Data regarding maternal resting heart rate and fetal baseline heart rate as depicted on the monitor will be collected. A blood sample will be acquired from the parturient and the umbilical cord as well as a sample from the placenta will be obtained. Levels of Acetyl Choline Esterase (AChE) will be determined from all aforementioned samples. Statistical correlation between fetal baseline heart rate and fetal and maternal AChE levels will be assessed.
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AChE levels in fetal blood
Timeframe: Up to 5 minutes post delivery (either vaginal or cesarean)