The My Baby’s Movements app – did it help?
There’s an app for that – does it help?
Perinatal mortality
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
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
What’s new in research?
Post term risks, colour coded CTG interpretation, anaemia, and bias – research that caught my eye recently
Four things every person working in maternity care needs to know about CTGs
Here are the four things I wish everyone working in maternity care knew about CTG monitoring
“Safety theatre”: fetal monitoring and faulty logic
Catherine Williams recently introduced me to the term “safety theatre”. New research points out why investing in CTG monitors and education won’t improve safety. @BerksMaternity
More evidence that intermittent auscultation is safe and effective
More evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of intrapartum monitoring with intermittent auscultation.
Birth Small Talk 