Wrapping up 2024
2024 was a big year for me. And 2025 looks set to be even more amazing! This is what I got up to this year, and what I have planned for the next.
Archive for December 2024
The CTG as a self-fulfilling prophecy
This week I explore flawed beliefs in the effectiveness of fetal monitoring technology through a circular argument. It highlights three steps: assuming success when bad outcomes don’t occur, blaming individuals when they do, and declaring some cases unavoidable. It’s time the research to settle this was done.
Fetal monitoring and choice
Informed consent is a critical principle in healthcare. A recent Australian survey revealed that many women lacked sufficient information and choice about fetal monitoring methods. Only 35% reported being asked for consent. This highlights a significant issue in maternity care, and it is well past time it was addressed.
Birth Small Talk 