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.
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EBB 18 – Painless Birth
Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes | Stitcher Can research evidence tells us how often painless birth occurs? How labor pain can be interpreted as positive or negative. How pain perception can be influenced by state of mind, environmental...
EBB 17 – The Evidence on: Birthing Positions
Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes | Stitcher How could upright birthing positions benefit mothers and babies? How common are upright birthing positions? For people without epidurals, which birthing positions are best supported by evidence? For...
EBB 16 – Movement and Positions
Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes | Stitcher Why researchers think that upright positions during labor may benefit normal, physiologic childbirth. What studies have found about the effectiveness of movement and upright positions during labor...
