Women׳ s motivations for having unassisted childbirth or high-risk homebirth: An exploration of the literature on 'birthing outside the system'
L Holten, E de Miranda - Midwifery, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective to identify and analyze literature exploring women׳ s motivations to 'birth outside
the system'. Design scoping review and thematic analysis of (mostly) qualitative studies …
the system'. Design scoping review and thematic analysis of (mostly) qualitative studies …
Trained or professional doulas in the support and care of pregnant and birthing women: a critical integrative review
The professionalisation of doula care and research interest in this area of maternity
care/support have both grown internationally in recent years highlighting important broader …
care/support have both grown internationally in recent years highlighting important broader …
[HTML][HTML] Patient-led decision making: Measuring autonomy and respect in Canadian maternity care
Abstract Objective The Changing Childbirth in British Columbia study explored women's
preferences and experiences of maternity care, including women's role in decision-making …
preferences and experiences of maternity care, including women's role in decision-making …
Birthing outside the system: perceptions of risk amongst Australian women who have freebirths and high risk homebirths
BACKGROUND: homebirth for low risk women attended by competent midwives who are
networked within a responsive maternity care service is supported by research as safe …
networked within a responsive maternity care service is supported by research as safe …
Birthing outside the system: the motivation behind the choice to freebirth or have a homebirth with risk factors in Australia
Abstract Background Childbirth in Australia occurs predominantly in a biomedical context,
with 97% of births occurring in hospital. A small percentage of women choose to birth …
with 97% of births occurring in hospital. A small percentage of women choose to birth …
Women's reasons for, and experiences of, choosing a homebirth following a caesarean section
Background Caesarean section is rising in the developed world and vaginal birth after
caesarean (VBAC) is declining. There are increased reports of women seeking a homebirth …
caesarean (VBAC) is declining. There are increased reports of women seeking a homebirth …
Understanding how midwives employed by the National Health Service facilitate women's alternative birthing choices: Findings from a feminist pragmatist study
UK legislation and government policy favour women's rights to bodily autonomy and active
involvement in childbirth decision-making including the right to decline recommendations of …
involvement in childbirth decision-making including the right to decline recommendations of …
Why do some women choose to freebirth in the UK? An interpretative phenomenological study
C Feeley, G Thomson - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2016 - Springer
Background Freebirthing or unassisted birth is the active choice made by a woman to birth
without a trained professional present, even where there is access to maternity provision …
without a trained professional present, even where there is access to maternity provision …
The experiences of women, midwives and obstetricians when women decline recommended maternity care: A feminist thematic analysis
B Jenkinson, S Kruske, S Kildea - Midwifery, 2017 - Elsevier
Background pregnant women, like all competent adults, have the right to refuse medical
treatment, although concerns about maternal and fetal safety can make doing so …
treatment, although concerns about maternal and fetal safety can make doing so …
Women's motivations for choosing a high risk birth setting against medical advice in the Netherlands: a qualitative analysis
M Hollander, E de Miranda, J van Dillen… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Home births in high risk pregnancies and unassisted childbirth seem to be
increasing in the Netherlands. Until now there were no qualitative data on women's …
increasing in the Netherlands. Until now there were no qualitative data on women's …