The second stage of labor

GJ Hofmeyr, M Singata-Madliki - … Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2020 - Elsevier
The second stage of labor, from full cervical dilatation to complete birth of the baby or
babies, constitutes the time of greatest risk for the baby. Birth attendants at all levels require …

Systematic review and meta‐analysis examining the effects of midwife care on cesarean birth

I Hoxha, K Grezda, A Udutha, B Taganoviq, R Agahi… - Birth, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The increasing number of unnecessary cesarean births is a cause for concern
and may be addressed by increasing access to midwifery care. The objective of this review …

Women's experiences of planning a vaginal birth after caesarean in different models of maternity care in Australia

H Keedle, L Peters, V Schmied, E Burns… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is a safe mode of birth for most women
but internationally VBAC rates remain low. In Australia women planning a VBAC may …

Assessing Dutch women's experiences of labour and birth: adaptations and psychometric evaluations of the measures Mothers on Autonomy in Decision Making …

LL Peters, MSG van der Pijl, S Vedam… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The Mothers Autonomy in Decision Making Scale (MADM) assesses
women's autonomy and role in decision making. The Mothers on Respect Index (MORi) …

Caesarean sections and health financing: a global analysis

I Hoxha, G Fink - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The objective of this study is to explore the association of health financing
indicators with the proportion of births by caesarean section (CS) across countries. Design …

A direct comparison of patient-reported outcomes and experiences in alternative models of maternity care in Queensland, Australia

YD Miller, J Tone, S Talukdar, E Martin - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
We aimed to directly compare women's pregnancy to postpartum outcomes and experiences
across the major maternity models of care offered in Queensland, Australia. We conducted …

Effect of continuity of team midwifery care on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a quasi-experimental study in Iran

S Shahinfar, P Abedi, M Najafian, Z Abbaspoor… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Midwife-led continuity of care models have been linked to better clinical outcomes in certain
developed countries. However, there is a paucity of research on these models in developing …

[HTML][HTML] Midwife-attended planned home births versus planned hospital births in Spain: Maternal and neonatal outcomes

L Alcaraz-Vidal, R Escuriet, R Palau-Costafreda… - Midwifery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The debate on the safety and outcomes of home versus hospital births
highlights the need for evidence-based evaluations of these birthing settings, particularly in …

Midwifery continuity of care and vaginal birth after caesarean section: a randomised controlled trial

CSE Homer, DL Davis, L Mollart, S Turkmani… - Women and Birth, 2022 - Elsevier
Problem and background Caesarean section (CS) rates in Australia and many countries
worldwide are high and increasing, with elective repeat caesarean section a significant …

Collaborative model of intrapartum care: qualitative study on barriers and facilitators to implementation in a private Brazilian hospital

M Colomar, FG Mora, AP Betran, N Opiyo… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction A collaborative (midwife-obstetrician) model of intrapartum care (CMIC) is
associated with lower caesarean section (CS) rates than physician-led models. In 2019, the …