In Primiparous Women at Term, a Symphysial Fundal Height of 36 cm Is Linked to the Lowest Risk of Emergency Caesarean Section and Postpartum Haemorrhage

A SFH measurement at term is currently a neglected but useful measurement for triaging women early in labour. An SFH of 36 cm is most reassuring as the parturient is at low risk of an emergency CS or a PPH whereas a SFH of 40 cm or more indicates increased risk and intra-partum care should be modified to reflect this increased risk.