During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health systems all over the
world are either stressed to their maximum capacity or anticipating becoming overwhelmed …

Background: The optimum model of perinatal care for low-risk pregnancies has been a topic
of debate. Obstetrician-led care tends to perform unnecessary interventions, whereas the …

Background Midwife‐led units have been shown to be safer and reduce interventions for
women at low risk of complications at birth. In 2017, the first alongside birth center was …

ABSTRACT Background Midwifery Led Care (MLC) has shown to be beneficial for women
and for midwives. The implementation of MLC remains challenging. Objective To explore the …

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

The WHO Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health 2016-2030
emphasises the importance of maternity services in preventing illness and promoting …

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

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

The study aimed to analyze the use of complementary and integrative health practices
(CIHPs) during labor and birth in a freestanding birth center. A total of 28 different CIHPs …

Background In UK maternity care, racialized women have worse experiences and clinical
outcomes than White women. Midwife‐led birth settings (MLBS), including home births and …