Stillbirth
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
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.