Does antenatal CTG monitoring save lives?

Are we doing more harm than good when we use a #CTG for a woman with reduced movements?
Introductory information
Are we doing more harm than good when we use a #CTG for a woman with reduced movements?
For those like to read the fine print: Does #CTG monitoring in labour save lives? #EFM #Stillbirth #PerinatalMortality #EvidenceBasedCare
Should we offer women a CTG when they present in labour? The answer is a clear NO. #CTG #EFM #EvidenceBasedCare @decdevane @valeriesmithTCD
What do we mean when we say perinatal asphyxia?
Most high-income countries require maternity clinicians who work with women during labour to attend regular courses on the use and interpretation of CTG monitoring. I’ve been to more than a few during my time – but I have never been to an education session where there was a specific focus on how to use and interpret IA.
Today’s post takes up back to the basics and discusses what CTG monitoring is (and isn’t).
Does CTG monitoring generate more harm than benefit for babies? Here’s the evidence….
What are women’s experiences with intrapartum CTG monitoring? Sadly, we don’t actually know….