ABSTRACT In the United States, intrapartum nurses are present at 99% of births. These
nurses have a unique opportunity to positively affect a laboring woman's comfort and labor …

Recognition that the available evidence does not support arbitrary time limits for the second
stage of labor has led to reconsideration of the influence of maternal bearing down efforts on …

Despite evidence of adverse fetal and maternal outcomes from the use of sustained
Valsalva bearing down efforts, current second-stage care practices are still characterized by …

Context: Clinically preferred maternal position during childbirth has varied between supine
and nonsupine over time and from patient to patient. Preferred maternal birthing position is …

Introduction Through the use of a variety of birthing positions during the second stage of
labor, a woman can increase progress, improve outcomes, and have a positive birth …

Title. Women's positions during the second stage of labour: views of primary care midwives.
Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explore the views of midwives on women's positions …

OBJECTIVE: to establish which factors are associated with birthing positions throughout the
second stage of labour and at the time of birth. DESIGN: retrospective cohort study …

Having choices and being involved in decision making contributes to women's positive
childbirth experiences. During a physiological birth, women's preferences can play a leading …

Purpose: To create and critically evaluate a research database about midwifery care that
identifies topics studied, research methods, results, funding, publication data, and …

Purpose To present research findings and related nursing implications from an
observational study designed to evaluate the use of upright positioning during second stage …