Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How often are fetal scalp electrodes being placed without true informed consent?

Norwegian birth photographer Eva Rose watched it happen at birth after birth for years. Nobody explained what it was. Nobody asked permission. Women didn't even know it had happened until they noticed a scar on their baby's head where no hair grew.

As midwives and birth workers, informed consent isn't a checkbox — it's the foundation of everything we do. And this clip is a powerful reminder of what happens when it's skipped.

"If there was a metal screw inside my baby's skull, I would like to know why. And I would like to give consent to this."

How do you handle informed consent conversations around fetal monitoring in your practice? 👇

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