An ultrasound allows professionals to assess physiological labor in detail, from the presentation of the baby’s head to the degree of engagement in the mothers’ pelvis.
Thus, in order to improve the safety of the mother and the baby during delivery, the Torrejón University Hospital (Madrid) has incorporated intrapartum ultrasound into its delivery service. This pioneering initiative in Spain is a tool to obtain more information on childbirth and assess its evolution with more data.
A plus of safety in childbirth
Dr. Ana María Fidalgo, a gynecologist at the Torrejón University Hospital (HUT), points out the advantages of using this high-end ultrasound, “a non-invasive and very little annoying method” .
For the specialists of this hospital, this tool is especially useful in the delivery room, in situations such as when the baby is on the breech and they have to turn it over or in cases where an instrumental delivery is necessary “because the ultrasound provides a double security mechanism ”.
The exceptional results of this innovative tool are collected in an international study for research and improvement of scientific knowledge in the field of intrapartum ultrasound and its use among midwives and specialists in Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Example of humanized childbirth and pregnancy
The delivery rooms of this Madrid center are a benchmark in the application of the philosophy of respected childbirth, the skin-to-skin program even in caesarean sections, as well as in the promotion of policies to promote breastfeeding. This is how Dr. Belén Santacruz, head of the Gynecology and Obstetrics service at the Torrejón University Hospital explains it:
“At the Torrejón Hospital we listen to women, respect their opinions and accompany and guide them throughout the process, to help them make the best decisions, depending on each case, favoring a climate of trust, security and intimacy.”
Even in the current pandemic situation, the Torrejón University Hospital allows and facilitates the accompaniment of pregnant women in face-to-face examinations and control ultrasounds, as well as during the delivery process.
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