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In this episode, Dr. Kirstin Small and I will be talking about the widespread use of fetal monitoring in pregnancy and labor, and why it doesn’t line up with the evidence.

The systems of power in obstetrics use cherry-picked evidence to push procedures/practices (like fetal monitoring) that benefit them financially, and protect them from litigation. If they aren’t sharing the WHOLE truth of what the evidence says…it makes you scratch your head and ask, “Who is really benefiting the most here?”

Dr. Kristin Small is a retired specialist obstetrician and gynecologist. She currently works as an educator, writer, and researcher. She strives to promote and protect respectful maternity care for women, babies, families, and their care providers through education and research. Dr. Small has performed extensive research on Central Fetal Monitoring for her PhD, and continues her research today.

If you want to be able to advocate for your clients when they need you the most, then you wanna listen up!

Visit Dr. Kirstin Small’s website: https://birthsmalltalk.com 

Resources mentioned:

>> Dr. Small’s Doctoral Thesis: Social Organisation of the Work of Maternity Clinicians Related to a Central Fetal Monitoring System

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Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/19 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast

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