Assessing the safety of hospital birth
Asking whether hospital birth is safe is very different to asking whether home birth is safe. What does the latest Cochrane review say?
Perinatal mortality
Do bigger women benefit from intrapartum CTG monitoring?
CTG monitoring is often recommended for women with higher BMI. What does the evidence say?
Why does heightened awareness of reduced fetal movements not prevent perinatal death?
It seems logical that it should work, but focussing on fetal movement hasn’t improved outcomes. And I think I know why… #CTG #Ultrasound #IOL #Birth #Maternity #Midwifery #Obstetrics
Computer analysis of the CTG – is it working?
Where are we up to with computer interpretation of the CTG? #CTG #EFM #FetalMonitoring #Maternity #Midwifery #Birth #Obstetrics
What about CTG monitoring for VBAC?
One of the questions I am often asked about is what research says is the best approach to fetal heart rate monitoring for a woman who has previously had one (or possibly more) caesarean births in the past and plans a vaginal birth this time around. There is no simple answer to this question, so it is one I have avoided writing about. Up until now. A new piece of […]
Exploring risk: making the argument for intrapartum CTG monitoring
Does our risk assessment process around CTG monitoring make sense?
Does CTG monitoring during labour work?
I’ve written quite a bit about what the research says about CTG use during labour. Here’s a collection of posts for people who want to explore further.
Going backwards with fetal monitoring guidelines
Fetal monitoring guidelines should be evidence-based and assessed to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Population effects of introducing STAN technology
New research from Norway confirms no benefit from STAN systems. @EllenBlix
Birth Small Talk 