Fetal monitoring in PTL

Question 1

Monitoring options: cardiotocography and intermittent auscultation

Answer 1

• Involve a senior obstetrician in discussions about whether and how to monitor the fetal heart rate for women who are between 23+0 and 25+6 weeks pregnant
• Offer women in established preterm labour but with no other risk factors a choice of either CTG or intermittent auscultation