H.1. Intermittent auscultation compared with cardiotocography on admission

Figure 1. Caesarean section

Figure 2. Instrumental vaginal birth

Figure 3. Fetal and neonatal deaths

Figure 4. Admission to neonatal intensive care unit

H.2. Intermittent auscultation compared with cardiotocography during labour

Figure 5. Spontaneous vaginal birth

Figure 6. Instrumental birth (any indication)

Figure 7. Caesarean section (any indication)

Figure 8. Caesarean section for fetal distress

Figure 9. Intrapartum fetal death

Figure 10. Neonatal death

Figure 11. Admission to neonatal intensive care unit

Figure 12. Neonatal seizures

Figure 13. Abnormal neurologic signs

Figure 14. Low cord blood gas (< 7.10)

H.3. Intermittent auscultation compared with cardiotocography in the presence of meconium stained liquor

Figure 24. Caesarean section

Figure 25. Caesarean section for abnormal fetal heart rate pattern or acidosis

Figure 26. Caesarean section for other reason

Figure 27. Instrumental vaginal birth

Figure 28. Spontaneous vaginal birth not achieved

Figure 29. Perinatal death

H.4. Interpretation of cardiotocograph traces

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H.5. Care in labour as a result of cardiotocography

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H.6. Fetal scalp stimulation

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H.7. Fetal blood sampling as an adjunct to cardiotocography

Figure 30. Caesarean section

Figure 31. Instrumental vaginal birth

Figure 32. Cord blood acidosis (pH < 7.0)

Figure 33. Cerebral palsy

Figure 34. Neonatal seizures

H.8. Fetal blood sampling – time to result

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H.9. Predictive value of fetal blood sampling

Figure 35. Mode of birth – spontaneous vaginal birth

Figure 36. Mode of birth – assisted vaginal birth

Figure 37. Mode of birth – caesarean section

Figure 38. Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes

H.10. Women’s experience of fetal monitoring

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H.11. Cardiotocography with electrocardiogram analysis compared with cardiotocography alone

H.12. Automated interpretation of cardiotocograph traces

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