Physiological strategies to promote normal vaginal birth

Describe in depth three strategies a midwife can use which support the woman and promote normal birth. Explaining, from a physiological perspective, how each of these

strategies work to support the woman and promote normal birth.

Critique the term failure to progress’ and three factors that increase the likelihood of a woman being diagnosed as failure to progress’.

Critique the use of electronic fetal monitoring in labour and the impact it has on increasing the incidence of Caesarean Section.

Describe best midwifery practice for assessing fetal well being during normal labour and birth.