Objective To carry out a systematic review of the literature relating to economic aspects of
alternative modes of delivery. Methods A comprehensive literature search of the years 1990 …

This classic book, first published in 1992 and again in 2003, has inspired three generations
of childbearing people, birth activists and researchers, and birth practitioners—midwives …

A Child’s World: Infancy Through Adolescence, Tenth Edition
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How can we ensure high-quality public services such as health care and education?
Governments spend huge amounts of public money on public services such as health …

Objective To evaluate the safety of home births in North America involving direct entry
midwives, in jurisdictions where the practice is not well integrated into the healthcare …

This groundbreaking book takes us around the world in search of birth models that work in
order to improve the standard of care for mothers and families everywhere. The contributors …

Background There is demand from women for alternatives to giving birth in a standard
hospital setting however access to these services is limited. This systematic review …

Birth-related decisions principally center on safety; giving birth during a pandemic brings
safety challenges to a new level, especially when choosing the birth setting. Amid the …

Background Home birth is available to women in Canada who meet eligibility requirements
for low risk status after assessment by regulated midwives. While UK researchers have …

Birth as every woman would like it to be• Recommended by Lamaze International as one of
the top ten books for pregnant women and their families• Includes a 45-minute DVD of six …