Intrapartum care for healthy women and babies

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This guideline covers the care of healthy women and their babies, during labour and immediately after the birth. It focuses on women who give birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy (‘term’). The guideline helps women to make an informed choice about where to have their baby. It also aims to reduce variation in areas of care such as fetal monitoring during labour and management of the third stage of labour.

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has produced guidance on COVID-19 and intrapartum care for all midwifery and obstetric services.

Who is it for?:

1. Healthcare professionals

2. Commissioners and providers

3. Healthy women who have had a straightforward pregnancy and give birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy