In 2023, Australia recorded 218,099 births, with a rising cesarean section rate, now exceeding 40%. Induction rates and maternal age increased, while the perinatal mortality rate also rose to 11.0 per 1,000. Despite efforts to enhance birth safety, outcomes show concerning trends, necessitating reconsideration of the high rates of intervention.
There’s a fair bit of controversy about whether, how, and when to test for diabetes in pregnancy. This post focusses on one decision women with a diagnosis of diabetes are often asked to make – when to give birth. (If you are after information about other aspects of diabetes in pregnancy, Rachel Reed and Sara Wickham both have great blogs about this, and both have books on induction of labour.) […]
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
New research helps us to see what and where the risks are.
Synthetic oxytocin can cause fetal hypoxia. Is there evidence about what to do when the CTG becomes abnormal?
Birth Small Talk 