Can CTGs harm? Part 3
Does CTG monitoring generate more harm than benefit for babies? Here’s the evidence….
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Can CTGs harm? Part 2
What are the psychological consequences of CTG monitoring? Sadly, we don’t actually know….
What is intermittent auscultation?
Back to basics: What is intermittent auscultation and how is it done?
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It’s here! The course you have all been asking for. Enrolments are open for a limited time. Get in quick!
Feminist critiques of intrapartum CTG monitoring
Exploring the values, roles, and meanings attached to fetal monitoring.
CTG monitoring is NOT mandatory: A request to writers
This is my regular reminder that CTG monitoring is a choice. Write like you believe this is true.
Do bigger women benefit from intrapartum CTG monitoring?
CTG monitoring is often recommended for women with higher BMI. What does the evidence say?
Does CTG monitoring make labour slower?
There is no doubt that standard “wired” CTG monitoring restricts mobility during labour and favours recumbent positions on the bed during labour (Watson, et al., 2022). I often hear people say that this leads to longer labours, contributing to the rise in caesarean section rate seen with CTG monitoring. This post explores the evidence for this from randomised controlled trials comparing intermittent auscultation with continuous CTG monitoring in labour. Labour […]
What are the gaps in our knowledge?
My wish list for new research about fetal monitoring in labour. @ProfJennyGamble
Deciding what to measure and why it matters
Measuring outcomes in fetal monitoring research: there’s more to it than at first glance.
Birth Small Talk 