How midwives manage rapid pre-loading of fluid in women prior to low dose epidurals: A retrospective chart review.

Management of intravenous fluids during labour is fragmented. Although fluid balance charts are used internationally to assess maternal hydration, documentation of fluid balance status was poor. Multi-professional collaboration between obstetrics, anaesthetics and midwifery is required to address this wide variation and reach consensus on best practice based on what evidence is currently available.