Introduction A positive childbirth experience promotes women's health, both during and
beyond the perinatal period. Understanding what constitutes a positive childbirth experience …

Background Adverse perinatal health outcomes are notably high among African-born
women living in Australia. This problem is partly attributed to their lower engagement in …

Unconsented episiotomies and other procedures during labour are commonly reported by
women in several countries, and often highlighted in birth activism. Yet, forced caesarean …

Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with many health
problems in women during pregnancy, including depression/anxiety, gestational diabetes …

Background Women receive many public health messages relating to pregnancy which are
intended to improve outcomes for babies and mothers. However, negotiating the risk …

Introduction Contemporary ethical issues in the maternity system are nuanced, complex and
layered. Medicalisation and the reported rise in incidence of mistreatment and birth trauma …

Aim The study explores the experiences of women with low‐risk pregnancies and no
complications who planned a home birth. Design A cross‐sectional study was conducted …

Objective This study aims to provide insights into the formation and the quality of the
maternity care provider-woman relationship between midwives, maternity care assistants …

Background Current study was conducted with the aim of explaining domains of clinical
competence in undergraduate midwifery students so that it addresses the challenges in …

Background Shared decision-making (SDM) is included in guidelines for bereavement care
after a stillbirth, as it can improve women's long-term health and wellbeing. SDM within the …