Head compression as a cause of decelerations

Early decelerations are due to head compression. Or are they? #evidencebasedcare #fetalphysiology #EFM #CTG
Early decelerations are due to head compression. Or are they? #evidencebasedcare #fetalphysiology #EFM #CTG
Is it time to rethink the concept of “fetal distress”?
Faith in technology, commercial interests, and liberalisation of tort law had more to do with the introduction of CTG monitoring than research evidence did.
The history of maternity care is essentially the story of men trying to make sense of women as a mysterious “other” to men. This is true of the history of fetal heart rate monitoring too.