Active Birth Quiz

Test yourself with this quiz:

At least half of the women in your care give birth off the bed				yes | no
You give pethidine or nitrous oxide to fewer than 10% of labouring women			yes | no
Using water (hot, wet towels, baths, showers) is your main tool for easing pain in labour			yes | no
You are able to perform all observations (including palpation) during labour with the woman off the bed			yes | no
All the women in your care are assessed for their individual needs and you use your unit's protocols only as a guide to your practice			yes | no
You regularly act as an advocate for women in labour			yes | no
You are careful to limit all interventions during birth to those which are strictly necessary on medical indications			yes | no
You know how to assist endorphin production in labouring women			yes | no
You teach your colleagues about active birth and support them as they learn			yes | no

If you have answered "yes" to all of these points - congratulations! You are using your skills to truly support and protect normal birth.

If you have answered "no" to one or more of these questions, then you should consider attending an "Active Birth" workshop to refresh your skills and revitalise your motivation.

Andrea Robertson presents highly acclaimed "Active Birth" workshops in many locations around the world, including the UK. See www.birthinternational.com for information about dates and venues.