#90 How Babies Self-Protect in Labor: Intrinsic Factors in Fetal Monitoring

On this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne and Justine explore the fetal monitoring strip from the baby’s perspective and physiology! They reveal how fetal hemoglobin, baroreceptors and chemoreceptors, autonomic tug-of-war, and stress hormones power a baby’s built-in defense system during labor. They talk about why low O2 saturations are normal, what truly triggers variables and lates, and tips to prep for C-EFM certification. Thanks for listening and subscribing! Send in your question to be featured in Season 7 of the Pod! (90 sec total) Helpful Links! OB Emergency Pocket Guide Basic Fetal Monitoring Class Physiologic Coping class NCC C-EFM Exam

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#90 How Babies Self-Protect in Labor: Intrinsic Factors in Fetal Monitoring is an episode from Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses by Bundle Birth, A Nursing Corporation.

This episode is 48:50 long.

This episode was published on Jul 21, 2025.

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