#459: Over-Monitoring & Outcomes, How Are We Doing & Who Benefits.
About this episode
The episode discusses the consequences of over-monitoring during birth and challenges the belief that more data leads to better outcomes.
What happens when we monitor birth too much? In this episode, Blyss and Stu pull back the curtain on one of the most normalized, and least questioned, practices in modern obstetrics: continuous monitoring. What starts as “safety” can quietly become interference, and the consequences aren’t small. Together, they break down how over-monitoring can derail physiologic birth, increase unnecessary interventions, and shift trust away from a woman’s body and into machines. From hospital protocols to real-world birth room dynamics, this conversation challenges the narrative that more data always equals better outcomes. If you’ve ever been told “we just want to keep an eye on things,” this episode will make you ask: at what cost? References: Birthing Instincts Podcast Episode #416: Disentangling Mono-chorionic Twins Dr. Stu’s Mind Attic: Routine Use of Color Flow Doppler: Who Benefits? ( youtube.com/@birthinginstinctspodcast ) Birthing Instincts Podcast Episode #433: Q & A with Dr. K, Pregnancy Specialist Birthing Instincts Podcast Episode #294 Group B Strep: Prioritizing Agenda Over Science Birthing Instincts Podcast Episode #408: Neonatal Jaundice. Be Vigilant, Not Overzealous…
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