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“And in many birth settings, low risk people who are totally appropriate for hands on listening are still told that electronic fetal monitoring, either continuous or intermittent, is, quote, required during labor. The reality is that there are system pressures in hospitals that limit doctors, midwives, and nurses from truly supporting birthing families. Too few nurses and increased computer duties limit a nurse's ability to perform hands on listening.

If hospitals were willing to invest in more hands on care to support women during childbirth, we would likely see more hands on listening. The bottom line is that hands on listening is an evidence based option for mothers and babies, and we need to spread the word to put pressure on the system so that it becomes a priority to change this practice.”

‎Show Evidence Based Birth®, Ep EBB 30 - Fetal Monitoring - Jun 13, 2018

10/30/2023

Home birth works!
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(20)30063-8/fulltext

*Thanks to Sam Todd for the infographic*