Abstract Background Midwifery Units (MUs) are associated with optimal perinatal outcomes,
improved service users' and professionals' satisfaction as well as being the most cost …

Problem When midwives offer birth assistance at home birth and free-standing birth centres,
they must adapt their skill set. Currently, there are no comprehensive insights on the skills …

Background Despite strong evidence supporting the expansion of midwife‐led unit
provision, as a result of optimal maternal and perinatal outcomes, cost‐effectiveness, and …

Problem Midwifery led units are rare in Spain. Background Midwife-Led Care (MLC) is a
widely extended model of care and, within this, the alongside midwifery-led units (AMLU) …

Introduction Strong evidence recommends midwifery-led care for women with
uncomplicated pregnancies. International research is now focusing on how to implement …

Background There is a severe global shortage of midwives, and the situation worsens when
qualified professionals leave their jobs because of inadequate working conditions. Hospitals …

Objective To describe what women view as important aspects of care when giving birth in
freestanding midwifery-led units in Norway. Methods Data from four open-ended questions …

Objective Evidence indicates that midwifery units are associated with improved health
outcomes and experiences; however, there are barriers to their development and scale-up …

Background: Self-reported measures are relevant both for the clinic and for health
evaluation because they provide an interpretation of quality parameters. Women who …

Background Postnatal care supports healthy transitions to parenthood, mother-infant
relationships, and breastfeeding establishment. Highly valued by women and families, it is …