Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today’s episode is a rerun—a timeless favorite from our archives. Three experienced midwives join Augustine Colebrook for an insightful discussion on charting fetal heart tones.

✨ Topics Covered:

How often should midwives fetal heart tones be charted?
How should midwives determine if a fetal heart tone baseline has changed?
Most importantly, what fetal heart tone data is essential for defensible documentation in case of a bad outcome?

Like we said—an oldie, but a goodie!

🔹 Special Update: The wonderful Ilka Fanni, featured in this episode, has since come a long way in her midwifery journey. She will be a mentor at our upcoming Pathway to Midwifery – New Student Retreat at Yokayo Ranch, March 17-18, 2025!

🎟 Reserve your spot now at www.midwiferywisdom.com.

Resources:
Fetal Heart Tones Course: midwifery-wisdom-collective.teachable.com/p/ap-midwifery-fht-assessment
Defensive Charting Course: midwifery-wisdom-collective.teachable.com/p/defensive-charting-seminar