How Predictive Labor Intelligence is Built
Birthvue integrates an FDA-cleared Class II biofeedback device with a secure digital platform to collect contraction and fetal movement data from the abdomen.
This technology is currently used solely for research purposes, with no diagnostic or clinical use. Birthvue does not attempt to replace clinicians or automate medical decisions. We are building the data foundation required to understand labor more deeply, safely, ethically, and scientifically.
From Signal to Insight
Birthvue's process combines FDA-cleared biofeedback hardware, secure software infrastructure, and advanced analytics to study labor as it naturally unfolds.
Signal Capture
FDA-cleared non-invasive biofeedback EMG device collects raw uterine muscle signals at home
Secure Servers
Raw EMG data is securely transmitted through encrypted, HIPPA-compliant cloud servers
Processing
Preprocessing reduces noise and standardizes signals to prepare for analysis
Feature Extraction
Contraction/fetal movement signals are transformed into measurable features such as frequency and variability
Research Analytics
Data and analytics support exploratory predictive machine learning models for labor
Capturing the Missing Chapter of Labor
Traditional labor data begins at hospital admission. Birthvue aims to shed light on the hours and days leading up to delivery, when critical changes begin but remain unmeasured.
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Early vs. active labor transitions
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False vs. true labor patterns
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Fetal movement patterns throughout pregnancy
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Early signals preceding preterm labor
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Differences across parity and outcomes
Our Goal
Birthvue’s long-term goal is to change the standard of care. To transform labor from a reactive, subjective process into one that is measurable, predictable, and proactively managed. By responsibly capturing labor data earlier and at greater resolution than ever before, we aim to build the foundational intelligence layer for labor and delivery, enabling future tools that help clinicians anticipate labor progression, optimize staffing, reduce unnecessary admissions, and improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
This work begins with rigorous, non-diagnostic research and advances step by step toward regulated, evidence-based software as a medical device. Our vision is a unified, home-to-hospital system where labor is no longer guessed, delayed, or misinterpreted, but understood.
📈Earlier Recognition of Labor Progression
🚫Reduced False Labor Admissions & Resource Strain
🛏️More Efficient OB Staffing & Bed Utilization
📊Improved Patient Confidence & Experience
🛡️Path to FDA-Cleared Predictive Tools