This is for experienced midwives who want to bring calm, clarity, and confidence to their fetal monitoring conversations. The DEEP framework provides a simple, repeatable, and very customisable structure to help you cover all the important parts of the discussion you need to have to support consent for any type of fetal monitoring for labour.
Enrolments are open for a short time!
Enrolments open in August 2026
The Fetal Monitoring Academy is the home for detailed resources about all aspects of fetal monitoring. The Academy is designed for midwives, doulas, obstetricians, and birth educators who work with women during their pregnancy and birth – but anyone who is looking to develop a deep knowledge about fetal monitoring research is welcome. Academy membership also includes access to the exclusive Common Room – a safe private online space to connect with Dr Kirsten Small and other Academy members.
Enrolments open in February and August.
For Australian midwives
In November 2025, RANZCOG updated their Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance Guideline. This has been an historically challenging guideline for many as it isn’t well aligned with evidence and has been used to limit women’s options. The updates have improved the visibility of the quality of the evidence used. More importantly they also open up new opportunities for woman-centred approaches to fetal monitoring in labour.
But you have to know what they are and how to use them. Join me in the workshop and I’ll let you know what they are…
Fetal monitoring: Informed decisions for your birth
Expecting a baby and what to know what to choose when it comes to fetal monitoring for your labour? I have just the course for you! Fetal monitoring: Informed decisions for your birth is packed full of useful information about what your options are and the benefits and downsides of each option. You’ll also learn vital communication skills to maximise your chance of getting exactly what you want for your birth. This course is backed by the latest research and taught by a world expert in fetal monitoring.
Enrol any time with an immediate start and with lifetime access!
I’m having a VBAC. Do I need to have fetal monitoring?
If you are pregnant and planning a vaginal birth after one or more previous caesarean sections, what you decide about fetal monitoring will have a big impact on your experience of giving birth. The answers to all your questions are here: Do I really have no choice about what type of fetal monitoring I can use? Is intermittent auscultation safe for women during a VBAC? Are there risks to using CTG monitoring in labour? This short course gets you started with the information you need to make confident choices.
Enrol anytime with an immediate start and with lifetime access!
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