Palpation Skills and Why They Matter

Palpation, or touching, the pregnant belly during labor gives LOTS of information! Sarah & Charli go over why it's done so much in the midwifery model and what information it provides both prenatally, in labor, and postpartum.

Key Takeaways

• Palpation, or touching the pregnant belly, gives midwives a great deal of information.
• Sarah and Charli explain why palpation is used so much in the midwifery model.
• They describe what it reveals prenatally, during labor, and postpartum.