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Beyond the headlines: Fetal movement awareness is an important stillbirth prevention strategy

Shared decision-making and a sensible approach to risk assessment, with prudent use of obstetric interventions, should save lives without causing harm.

Authors

Margaret Murphy, Keelin O'Donoghue

Year
2019
Journal Name
Women and Birth
Category
Journal Article
Keywords
Stillbirth
Full Citation

Flenady V, Ellwood D, Bradford B, Coory M, Middleton P, Gardener G, Radestad I, Homer C, Davies-Tuck M, Forster D, Gordon A, Groom K, Crowther C, Walker S, Foord C, Warland J, Murphy M, Said J, Boyle F, O’Donoghue K, Cronin R, Sexton J, Weller M, McCowan L. Beyond the headlines: Fetal movement awareness is an important stillbirth prevention strategy. Women and Birth. 2019;32(1):1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2018.12.001.

Link to Publication
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2018.12.001

Abstract

This publication is a commentary on an editorial regarding the AFFIRM trial, the results of which showed that a package of care targeting women and clinicians did not reduce stillbirth rates, and increased interventions and neonatal admissions. The authors outline a number of limitations to the trial which need to be considered when interpreting the findings and the resulting implications for promoting awareness of fetal movements.

Pregnancy Loss Research Group

Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University College Cork, Fifth Floor, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, T12 YE02, Ireland,

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