Background and Objectives. Storytelling is a common and popular way of conveying events,
culture, ideas, and information. Stories have been used in various sciences to convey a …

Grounded in communicated narrative sense-making (CNSM) theory and communication
theory of resilience (CTR), the current study investigated how women narratively constructed …

Women who gave birth in the spring and summer of 2020 contended with a host of
challenging factors. In addition to facing pregnancy, labor, and delivery during an emerging …

Individuals who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced an increased risk for
premature births, stillbirths, depression, and lower access to care. Their stories provide …

Background Women seeking a vaginal birth after a caesarean section (VBAC) frequently
want to keep their subsequent labour and birth free from intervention. Water immersion (WI) …

This study explores how 92 women disclosed their pregnancies in the workplace. Examining
workplace pregnancy disclosure broadly rather than taking a dyadic approach (eg employee …

Being pregnant during a public health crisis can cause increased stress, which can have
adverse health effects on the mother and baby. The communicated sense-making model …

Background The practice of sharing work-related stories has been shown to positively
influence the learning experiences of student midwives. Less is known about the use of …

Background Fear can impact childbirth experiences, yet most birth stories women hear
portray birth as unfavourable, and women must actively seek out positive birth stories. Aims …

Background Studies indicate that complex postsurgical wound healing can significantly alter
biopsychological markers responsible for recovery. Yet, there is a lack of research …