12/11/2025
✨Intermittent Auscultation✨
So, what is intermittent auscultation (IA)? IA is a form of fetal monitoring and an alternative of continuous monitoring. IA monitors the fetal heart rate and is recorded before, during, and after a surge. This is to asses for any decelerations or accelerations. To be a good candidate, you should be a lower risk pregnancy/labor and without Pitocin or epidural. If you didn’t know this was an option, advocate for your preference!