S2 EP6: Vaginal exams during labour - why, how, alternatives & more

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 5. In this episode I'm talking about vaginal exams, why they are offered, what are the risks and benefits, what are the alternatives and do you really need them?

Links mentioned in the episode:

Cochrane review: Routine vaginal examinations in labour - click here

Reliability of ultrasound versus digital vaginal examination in detecting cervical dilatation during labor - click here

The paradox of vaginal examination practice during normal childbirth - click here

Routine vaginal examinations compared to other methods for assessing progress of labour to improve outcomes for women and babies at term - click here

The purple line as a measure of labour progress: a longitudinal study - click here

Purple line instagram post - click here

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