How traumatic childbirth led to creation of medtech device Oli

Yolanda RedrupRich List co-editor

Mar 21, 2022 – 5.00am

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When mechatronics engineer Sarah McDonald experienced the traumatic birth of her second child, Oliver, she knew there had to be a better way to monitor fetal and maternal health.

At 31 weeks, Ms McDonald spent a week in a hospital bed before undergoing a C-section – unable to move because doctors were afraid she could lose her baby, or her own life.