06/13/2018
Did you have electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) during labor? Was it continuous or intermittent? Did you know the evidence does NOT support the use of EFM in low-risk births and leads to higher cesarean rates?
SO, what are the alternatives, and what does the evidence say about them?
Click below to find out.....
Did you know there are different ways to monitor the baby's heartbeat during labor and birth? Continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is common but not without its drawbacks. We discuss the pros and cons of EFM and its alternative, hands-on listening with a fetal Doppler or fetal stethoscope.