RE: [ozmidwifery] Routine Observations in labour

[Ken WArd]

All these obs in labour. distracting for the woman and annoying for the midwife. We do 15/60 fhr, although I do it 30/60 early labour, and when I can in active labour, 15-30/60 if all has been well. Any concerns I'll listen from cont. to cont. If I'm really worried I'd do a ctg. 2nd stage 5/60 until hov then following every cont.  I try and slip obs in as I can. Temp 4/60, bp2-4/24conts continuously, pulse 30/60.  Ve's I don't tend to do on multis unless they ask.  Primips 6/24 from active labour., no real hard and fast rules on ve's.  As long as abdom. descent can be detected and mum and bub ok there is no pressure.Observation of iquor, what the woman is saying, how she is managing the conts, fluid intake and output.  If all has been well I do not interfere or interrupt the woman, but take my chance as it comes.     MS -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Anglodutch NTL Account Sent: Tuesday, 7 December 2004 5:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Routine Observations in labour Oops, BP should be hourly of course, not 4 hourly!  Claudia  -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Anne Clarke Sent: 06 December 2004 23:35 To: OZMIDWIFERY Subject: [ozmidwifery] Routine Observations in labour Dear All,   Talking about observations. Please take time to reply to this query.   What observations - how often, what type of observations e.g. temp, pulse, BP, FHR, PV assessment etc. do you do routinely on a normally progressing singleton labour?   With thanks, Anne Clarke