Rates of maternal morbidity and mortality are rising in the United States. Non-Hispanic Black
women are at highest risk for these outcomes compared to those of other race/ethnicities …

Objective To examine the qualitative literature on low‐income women's perspectives on the
barriers to high‐quality prenatal and postpartum care. Data Sources and Study Setting We …

Background Ensuring access to healthcare is a complex, multi-dimensional health
challenge. Since the inception of the coronavirus pandemic, this challenge is more pressing …

Objective To explore and synthesise women's views and experiences of augmentation of
labour with synthetic oxytocin infusion. Design A qualitative evidence synthesis was …

Objective: This study aimed to identify the influence of the four constructs of social support
on positive pregnancy experiences in CenteringPregnancy, a group prenatal care (GPNC) …

Introduction Professionally‐related stress among midwives has been demonstrated in a
global context to have deleterious effects on their professional, physical, and psychological …

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted maternity care decisions, including plans to change
providers or delivery location due to pandemic-related restrictions and fears. A relatively …

Over the past decade, the United States has been taking steps to reduce its rising maternal
mortality rate. However, these steps have yet to produce positive results in the state of …

Background: Appropriate prenatal care (PNC) is essential for improving maternal and infant
health; nevertheless, millions of women in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) do not …

Objective Women who are late to prenatal care miss opportunities for health interventions
and are at increased risk for pregnancy-related complications. Black women have the lowest …