Re: [ozmidwifery] fetal heart in labour

[Denise Hynd]

With this question I would also ask you all to consider when does intermittent auscultation become continuous auscultation (listening after every contraction?) and an intervention in normal progress of birth?? Denise Hynd ----- Original Message ----- From: Lesley Kuliukas To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 9:10 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] fetal heart in labour Hi all I would really appreciate some opinions on frequency of listening to the FH in labour, particularly the second stage. I've always listened in every half hour in early labour, 15 minutely in cracking labour and after every contraction (and through some of them) in the second stage. I know of some midwives who do not feel this is necessary and so I'd love to hear more opinions. What I wonder is if the FH is not being listened in to how would you know whether to expedite the birth? Also if the worst happened how would it stand up in court? Thanks Lesley