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 […]
New research helps us to see what and where the risks are.
Does our risk assessment process around CTG monitoring make sense?
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.
Does flipping the woman over fix an abnormal CTG? An evidence summary.
Post term risks, colour coded CTG interpretation, anaemia, and bias – research that caught my eye recently
Here are the four things I wish everyone working in maternity care knew about CTG monitoring
Are we doing more harm than good when we use a #CTG for a woman with reduced movements?
Should we offer women a CTG when they present in labour? The answer is a clear NO. #CTG #EFM #EvidenceBasedCare @decdevane @valeriesmithTCD
Personalised growth charts don’t seem to be the solution we hoped for. #GAP #StillbirthPrevention
Birth Small Talk 