Noninvasive fetal ECG – how does it compare with standard CTG?
Might it be feasible to do prolonged periods of #CTG monitoring at home? This new research helps to take another step to answering that question. #EFM #Antenatal #FetalMonitoring #NifECG
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Women’s experiences with new monitoring technology
A new approach to CTG monitoring improves comfort and mobility during labour.
Does CTG monitoring make labour slower?
There is no doubt that standard “wired” CTG monitoring restricts mobility during labour and favours recumbent positions on the bed during labour (Watson, et al., 2022). I often hear people say that this leads to longer labours, contributing to the rise in caesarean section rate seen with CTG monitoring. This post explores the evidence for this from randomised controlled trials comparing intermittent auscultation with continuous CTG monitoring in labour. Labour […]
Being with woman, not with machine
CTGs draw attention from the woman to the technology. Can different technology solve the problem?
Birth Small Talk 