Labour ward - the CTG

1. The CTG

Introduction


This is a non invasive method for keeping an eye on the health of the baby during labour.



It is the FIRST thing that a midwife will do when the mother lies on the bed in the labour ward.


It produces a tape which it looks at the electrical activity of the uterus - at the same time listening to the heart.


A skilled midwife and obstetrician link the two and can tell if the baby is in distress.



have a look at what a CTG machine looks like







and now - what a normal CTG looks like