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Maternal height, and ethnicity and birth weight: A retrospective cohort study of uncomplicated term vaginal deliveries in Malaysia Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Zhen Hean Teoh, Jeevitha Mariapun, Valerie Su Yin Ko, Nisha Angela Dominic, Ravichandran Jeganathan, Shamala Devi Karalasingam, Valliammai Jayanthi Thirunavuk Arasoo
BackgroundSmall for gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA) are designations given to neonates based solely on birthweight, with no distinction made for maternal height. However, there is a possibility that maternal height is significantly correlated with neonatal birthweight, and if so, SGA and LGA cutoffs specific to maternal height may be a more precise and useful tool for clinicians
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In search of respect and continuity of care: Hungarian women's experiences with midwifery‐led, community birth Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Nicholas Rubashkin, Brianna Bingham, Petra Baji, Imre Szebik, Sarolta Kremmer, Saraswathi Vedam
IntroductionTo describe and compare intervention rates and experiences of respectful care when Hungarian women opt to give birth in the community.MethodsWe conducted a cross‐sectional online survey (N = 1257) in 2014. We calculated descriptive statistics comparing obstetric procedure rates, respectful care indicators, and autonomy (MADM scale) across four models of care (public insurance; chosen doctor
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“We will be the ones bearing the consequences”: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to shared decision-making in hospital-based maternity care Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Alex Waddell, Denise Goodwin, Gerri Spassova, Louise Sampson, Alix Candy, Peter Bragge
Pregnant women involved in decisions about their care report better health outcomes for themselves and their children. Shared decision-making (SDM) is a priority for health services; however, there is limited research on factors that help and hinder SDM in hospital-based maternity settings. The purpose of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators to SDM in a large tertiary maternity care
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Peer support and mobile health for perinatal mental health: A scoping review Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Sudjit Liblub, Kirsty Pringle, Karen McLaughlin, Allison Cummins
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Decolonizing the midwifery curriculum: Jettisoning the Caldwell–Moloy pelvic types Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Nancy A. Niemczyk, Adeyinka Sokunbi, Barbara Reale
As faculty in two different midwifery education programs, we have stopped teaching the Caldwell–Moloy classifications of the female pelvis, as have faculty in several other US midwifery programs. In this commentary, we explain the rationale for this change. We review the roots of the Caldwell–Moloy pelvic classification and the lack of contemporary scientific support for either classifying pelvic types
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The prevalence of perinatal mental health disorders and psychosocial characteristics of women in Malta: A cross-sectional study Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Rachel Buhagiar, Kristina Bettenzana, Kerry-Ann Grant
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Neighborhood risk and prenatal care utilization in Rhode Island, 2005–2014 Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Helena Habtemariam, Lauren E. Schlichting, Martha B. Kole-White, Blythe Berger, Patrick Vivier
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Induction of labor and cesarean birth in lower-risk nulliparous women at term: A retrospective cohort study Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Sarah E. Butler, Euan M. Wallace, Andrew Bisits, Roshan J. Selvaratnam, Mary-Ann Davey
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Maternity clinician use of shared decision-making in antenatal care: A scoping review Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Madeline Hawke, Julie Considine, Linda Sweet
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Prenatal and postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic: An increase in barriers from early to mid-pandemic in the United States Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Nadia Diamond-Smith, Rachel Logan, Aliza Adler, Sirena Gutierrez, Cassondra Marshall, Jennifer L. Kerns
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Variations over time in mode of birth and perinatal outcomes in women with one previous cesarean in the Netherlands: A 20-year population-based study Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Ian Koorn, Linda C. Vis, Kim J. C. Verschueren, Ageeth N. Rosman, Thomas van den Akker
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COVID-19 and the adequacy of antenatal care among Indigenous women: A retrospective crossover analysis Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 María Alejandra Aguilar-Rodríguez, Lilia V. Castro-Porras
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Systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effects of midwife care on cesarean birth Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Ilir Hoxha, Krenare Grezda, Anirudh Udutha, Besarta Taganoviq, Riaz Agahi, Naime Brajshori, Sharon Schindler Rising
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Revisiting the Mackey Childbirth Satisfaction Rating Scale: Spanish adaptation, factor analysis, and sources of construct validity Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Carlos Suso-Ribera, Patricia Catalá, Javier Carmona, Cecilia Peñacoba-Puente
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Basic psychological needs: A framework for understanding childbirth satisfaction Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Rebecca J. Brand, Casey A. Gartland
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Increasing rates of cesarean birth in Bangladesh: A household-level pooled analysis Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Irfat Zabeen, Zakir Hossain, Nausad Ali, Jahangir A. M. Khan
Cesarean birth (CB) rates have been increasing rapidly globally, including in Bangladesh. This study aimed to assess national trends in CB rates and to investigate associated factors in Bangladesh.
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Neonatal outcomes of pregnant women attending integrated and standard substance use treatment programs in Ontario, Canada Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Karen Milligan, Lesley A. Tarasoff, Erica R. Rodrigues, Tomisin Iwajomo, Tara Gomes, Claire de Oliveira, Hilary K. Brown, Karen A. Urbanoski
Substance use in pregnancy raises concern given its potential teratogenic effects. Given the unique needs of parenting people and the potential impact for developing children, specialized substance use treatment programs are increasingly being implemented for this population. Substance use treatment is associated with more positive neonatal outcomes compared with no treatment, however treatment models
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Perinatal outcome and long-term hospitalization of triplets according to birth order Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 David Nadav Sabag, Gali Pariente, Eyal Sheiner, Shayna Miodownik, Tamar Wainstock
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Health care use and health consequences of geographic lack of access to abortion and maternity care Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Maeve E. Wallace, Dovile Vilda, Lauren Dyer, Iman Johnson, Lillian Funke
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“I had no choice”: A mixed-methods study on access to care for vaginal breech birth Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Robyn Schafer, Mary S. Dietrich, Holly Powell Kennedy, Shelagh Mulvaney, Julia C. Phillippi
Although current recommendations support vaginal breech birth as a reasonable option, access to breech birth in US hospitals is limited. This study explored the experiences of decision-making and perceptions of access to care in people who transferred out of the hospital system to pursue home breech birth.
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Race, ethnicity, and indications for primary cesarean birth: Associations within a national birth center registry Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Laura Manns-James, Shaughanassee Vines, Jill Alliman, Lauren Hoehn-Velasco, Susan Stapleton, Jennifer Wright, Diana Jolles
Racial and ethnic disparities in cesarean rates in the United States are well documented. This study investigated whether cesarean inequities persist in midwife-led birth center care, including for individuals with the lowest medical risk.
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“Things changed very quickly”: Maternal intentions and decision-making about infant sleep surface, location, and position Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Trina C. Salm Ward
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Designing economic evaluations alongside clinical trials in maternal health care: A guide for clinical trial design Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Emily J. Callander, Debra Bick, Hema Mistry
Economic evaluations are being conducted with increasing frequency in the maternity care setting, with more randomized controlled trials containing a health economic component. Key emerging criticisms of economic evaluation in maternity care are lack of robust data collection and measurement, inconsistencies in methodology, and lack of adherence to reporting guidelines.
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Using Robson classification to analyze cesarean section and induction rates in relation to changes in the standards of perinatal care in one hospital in Poland Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Maria Węgrzynowska, Barbara Baranowska, Dorota Sys, Anna Kajdy, Katarzyna Karzel, Grażyna Bączek, Beata Szlendak, Urszula Tataj-Puzyna
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Characterizing uterine responsiveness to oxytocin augmentation across four labor patterns in maternal obesity Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Katherine J. Kissler, Nicole S. Carlson, Teri L. Hernandez
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Promoting childbirth in a rural health facility: A quasi-experimental study in western Kenya Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Lydia Mwanzia, Joyce Baliddawa, Erika Biederman, Susan M. Perkins, Victoria L. Champion
The high maternal and neonatal mortality rate in sub-Saharan Africa could be reduced by using navigation by means of mobile devices to increase the number of women who choose to give birth in a health center (HC) with a skilled healthcare practitioner.
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Factors associated with respectful maternity care and influence of HIV status among women giving birth in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Mariam L. Barabara, Susanna R. Cohen, Gileard Masenga, Linda M. Minja, Pendo S. Mlay, Maya J. Stephens, Gaudensia A. Olomi, Janeth Mlay, Virginie Marchand, Anya Weglarz, Olivia Hanson, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Melissa H. Watt
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Facilitating positive birth experience when preferences are not met: A qualitative analysis Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Tiwadeye Lawal, Laura E. Dodge, David Toffey, Chloe Zera, Melissa Wu, Elysia Larson
High-quality health systems rely on care that centers on patient preferences. Realization of patient preferences can improve the birth experience. However, in the dynamic setting of birth, birth preferences can diverge from what is medically indicated. Through studying women and birthing peoples' experiences of unplanned labor procedures, we aimed to identify ways in which practitioners can support
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Perinatal mental health screening for women of refugee background: Addressing a major gap in pregnancy care Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Suzanne M. Willey, Melanie E. Gibson, Rebecca Blackmore, Liyasha Goonetilleke, Jacqueline McBride, Nicole Highet, Natahl Ball, Kylie M. Gray, Glenn Melvin, Leanne M. Boyd, Christine E. East, Jacqueline A. Boyle
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Comparing maternal factors associated with postpartum depression between primiparous adolescents and adults: A large retrospective cohort study Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Nakyung Jeon, Jacqueline Kent-Marvick, Jessica N. Sanders, Heidi Hanson, Sara E. Simonsen
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of diagnosed postpartum depression (PPD) and the likelihood of PPD among primiparous women. We also evaluated differences in the influence of various maternal factors associated with PPD in adolescent versus adult mothers.
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Parity, mode of birth, and long-term gynecological health: A follow-up study of parous and nonparous women in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health cohort Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Ellen A. Nohr, Katja A. Taastrøm, Anne Cathrine M. Kjeldsen, Chunsen Wu, Frank Henning Pedersen, Wendy J. Brown, Deborah L. Davis
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The intersection of traumatic childbirth and obstetric racism: A qualitative study Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Amelia Dmowska, Priya Fielding-Singh, Jodi Halpern, Ndola Prata
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Evidence-based guidelines for intrapartum maternal hydration assessment and management: A scoping review Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Lauren Kearney, Alison Craswell, Nellie Dick, Debbie Massey, Rachael Nugent
Inconsistent practice relating to intrapartum hydration assessment and management is reported, and potential harm exists for laboring women and birthing persons.
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Labor unit culture and attitudes toward supporting vaginal birth—The Swedish version of the labor culture survey (S-LCS)—Psychometric properties Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Karin Ängeby, Emily White VanGompel, Kari Johansson, Malin Edqvist
In order to evaluate interventions aimed at reducing cesarean births, care practitioners’ attitudes are important to measure. The Labor Culture Survey (LCS) is a scale that measures individual and unit attitudes towards supporting vaginal birth. As no equivalent scale exists in Sweden, the aim was to translate, adapt, and validate the LCS and to investigate whether there were differences in attitudes
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LGBTQ+ new and expectant parents' experiences of perinatal services during the UK's first COVID-19 lockdown Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Mari Greenfield, Zoe Darwin
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Racial disparities in low-risk cesarean birth rates across hospitals Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Rebecca R. S. Clark, Morgan E. Peele, Sindhu Srinivas, Eileen T. Lake
We compared low-risk cesarean birth rates for Black and White women across hospitals serving increasing proportions of Black women and identified hospitals where Black women had low-risk cesarean rates less than or equal to White women.
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Normal birth rates before and after the merging of mixed-risk and low-risk maternity wards in Iceland: A retrospective cohort study on the impact of inter-professional preventative measures Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Berglind Hálfdánsdóttir, Sigurveig Ósk Pálsdóttir, Ólöf Ásta Ólafsdóttir, Emma Marie Swift
In 2014, the National University Hospital of Iceland (NUHI) merged a mixed-risk birth unit and a midwifery-led low-risk unit into one mixed-risk unit. Interprofessional preventative and mitigating measures were implemented since there was a known threat of cultural contamination between mixed-risk and low-risk birth environments. The aim of the study was to assess whether the NUHI's goal of protecting
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Early readmission of exclusively breastmilk-fed infants born by means of normal birth or cesarean is multifactorial and associated with perinatal maternal mental health concerns Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Kirsten Emma De Mare, Debra Bourne, Barbara Rischitelli, Wei Qi Fan
Late preterm and full-term infants comprise the majority of births in our hospital which serves a multicultural lower socioeconomic community. Patients give birth vaginally (normal birth, NB) or by cesarean birth (CB), and the majority of neonates are exclusively breastmilk fed until discharge. In this study we examined what factors within these two birth modes and feeding regimes of exclusive breast
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Group prenatal care for pregnant women with opioid use disorder: Preliminary evidence for acceptability and benefits compared with individual prenatal care Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Vanessa L. Short, Dennis J. Hand, Francesca Mancuso, Amulya Raju, Jacqueline Sinnott, Lindsay Caldarone, Emily Rosenthall, Elizabeth Liveright, Diane J. Abatemarco
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Bibliometric analysis of published articles on perinatal depression from 1920 to 2020 Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Justine Dol, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Marsha Campbell-Yeo, Patricia Leahy-Warren
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Experiences of childbirth care in Lithuania and Romania: Insights from the European Babies Born Better survey Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Giedrė Širvinskienė, Alina Ioana Forray, Martina König-Bachmann, Oana Maria Blaga, Švitrigailė Grincevičienė, Karolina Luegmair, Rasa Pranskevičiūtė-Amoson, Christoph Zenzmaier
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Physician personal breastfeeding experience and clinical care of the breastfeeding dyad Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Adrienne E. Hoyt-Austin, Carrie A. Phillipi, Allison M. Lloyd-McLennan, Beth A. King, Heather L. Sipsma, Valerie J. Flaherman, Laura R. Kair
Prior research suggests that physicians' personal experience with breastfeeding may influence their attitudes toward breastfeeding. This phenomenon has not been explored in well-newborn care physician leaders, whose administrative responsibilities often include drafting and approval of hospital breastfeeding and formula supplementation policies.
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Trends in postpartum hemorrhage and manual removal of the placenta and the association with childbirth interventions: A Dutch nationwide cohort study Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Anna E. Seijmonsbergen-Schermers, Ellen T. C. Rooswinkel, Lilian L. Peters, Corine J. Verhoeven, Suze Jans, Kitty Bloemenkamp, Ank de Jonge
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Midwives' perceptions of and experiences with normal physiologic birth: A qualitative systematic review Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Shefaly Shorey, Esperanza Debby Ng
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User satisfaction with antenatal care in Norway Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Ane Sætrum, Sabine Kaiser, Monica Martinussen
In Norway, antenatal care is delivered free of charge in the municipality. Satisfaction with care is considered to be an important predictor of utilization of health care. The aim of this study was to examine women's satisfaction with antenatal care, and to identify factors that predict overall satisfaction with the service.
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Birth environment interventions and outcomes: A scoping review Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Li-Li Chen, Wan-Lin Pan, Pei-Fan Mu, Meei-Ling Gau
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“I just want the best for him.” Pregnancy in the context of substance use disorders: Perspectives of postpartum women Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-27 Anna L. Herriott
In the United States, the incidence of substance misuse among pregnant women has been steadily increasing. While pregnant women with substance use disorder (SUD) are in critical need of support during the prenatal period, they enter prenatal care stigmatized and facing the possibility of punitive responses. Little research has been done about how women with SUDs themselves experience pregnancy and
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Providing doula support to publicly insured women in central Texas: A financial cost–benefit analysis Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Eileen K. Nehme, Kimberly J. Wilson, Robert McGowan, Kirkland R. Schuessler, Sophie M. Morse, Divya A. Patel
Disparities in birth outcomes continue to exist in the United States, particularly for low-income, publicly insured women. Doula support has been shown to be a cost-effective intervention in predominantly middle-to-upper income White populations, and across all publicly insured women at the state level. This analysis extends previous studies by providing an estimate of benefits that incorporates variations
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“Make it better for the women and babies who come after me”: Findings from women in Australia completing the international Babies Born Better survey Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Kate Young, Yvette D. Miller
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Mediating processes underlying the associations between maternal obesity and the likelihood of cesarean birth Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Carmen Wyss, Jennifer Inauen, Eva Cignacco, Luigi Raio, Evelyne M. Aubry
Pregnant women with obesity are more likely to experience cesarean birth compared to women without obesity. Yet, little is known about the underlying mechanisms. The objective of this study was therefore to evaluate how mediators contribute to the association between obesity and prelabor/intrapartum cesarean birth.
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The impact on midwives and their practice after caring for women who have a traumatic childbirth: A systematic review Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Janet Bingham, Felicity Agwu Kalu, Maria Healy
Women's birth experiences can range from positive and satisfying to negative and traumatizing. Midwives caring for women can also be exposed to these traumatic childbirth experiences. There is a paucity of research on the impact these experiences have on midwives and their practice. The PEO framework guided the research review question.
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Intrapartum time intervals and transfer of nulliparae from community births to maternity care units in Germany Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Janice Hill, Laura A. Zinsser, Anke Wiemer, Mechthild M. Gross, Kathrin Stoll
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Supporting birth companions for women in labor, the views and experiences of birth companions, women and midwives: A mixed methods systematic review Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Kerry Evans, Phoebe Pallotti, Helen Spiby, Catrin Evans, Jeanette Eldridge
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Between “a lot of room for it” and “it doesn't exist”—Advancing and limiting factors of autonomy in birth as perceived by perinatal care practitioners: An interview study in Switzerland Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Michael Rost, Zelda Stuerner, Paulomi Niles, Louisa Arnold
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The first alongside midwifery unit in Spain: A retrospective cohort study of maternal and neonatal outcomes Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-17 Roser Palau-Costafreda, Sara García Gumiel, Amaranta Eles Velasco, Anna Jansana-Riera, Lluna Orus-Covisa, Júlia Hermida González, Miriam Algarra Ramos, Olga Canet-Vélez, Noemí Obregón Gutiérrez, Ramón Escuriet
Midwife-led units have been shown to be safer and reduce interventions for women at low risk of complications at birth. In 2017, the first alongside birth center was opened in Spain. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes for women with uncomplicated pregnancies giving birth in the Midwife-led unit (MLU) and in the Obstetric unit (OU) of the same hospital.
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The birth center model of care: Staffing, business characteristics, and core clinical outcomes Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-13 Diana R. Jolles, Nancy Niemczyk, Lauren Hoehn Velasco, Jacqueline Wallace, Jennifer Wright, Susan Stapleton, Cynthia Flynn, Paula Pelletier-Butler, Autumn Versace, Ebony Marcelle, Patrick Thornton, Kate Bauer
Interest in expanding access to the birth center model is growing. The purpose of this research is to describe birth center staffing models and business characteristics and explore relationships to perinatal outcomes.
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Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on prenatal and postpartum patient experiences and well-being Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Kirsten A. Riggan, Amy L. Weaver, Grayson Ashby, Lily Huang, Margaret E. Long, Vanessa E. Torbenson, Myra J. Wick, Megan A. Allyse, Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi
It has yet to be fully elucidated how differing populations of obstetric patients adapted to the disruptions in perinatal care and postpartum support from the COVID-19 pandemic. We surveyed an enriched sample of socioeconomically advantaged patients to understand the influence of COVID-19 on their perinatal care experience, well-being, and coping.
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What is known about midwives' well-being and resilience? An integrative review of the international literature Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Lynnelle Moran, Kim Foster, Sara Bayes
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Discrimination during childbirth and postpartum care utilization among Black birthing people in California, United States Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Kortney Floyd James, Megan Hicks, Kristen R. Choi, Courtney S. Thomas Tobin
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Visualization of contractions: Evaluation of a new experience design concept to enhance the childbirth experience Birth (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Kirsten M. J. Thijssen, Jeanine J. M. Kierkels, Andrea van Meurs, Corine J. Verhoeven, M. Beatrijs van der Hout-van der Jagt, S. Guid Oei