Midwifes play a crucial role in monitoring the health and well-being of both mother and baby during pregnancy. One of the key tools at their disposal is computerised cardiotocography (CTG), which helps assess fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns. A study by Amarnath Bhide et al. published in BJOG 2023, sheds light on the significance of meeting Dawes–Redman criteria in these assessments.