INTRODUCTION This study aimed to review and pilot-test feedback from childbearing women who completed the German short version of the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory (CBSEI-C32), which is widely…
INTRODUCTION Continuity models of midwifery care are significant factors in facilitating a positive childbirth experience for birthing women. A knowledge gap exists regarding partners’ experience…
INTRODUCTION Maternal positions and mobility during childbirth can have different and specific effects on labor and affect some birth outcomes. The aim of the survey is to investigate the knowledge…
INTRODUCTION This study aimed to describe exclusive breastfeeding (EBF, Step 6 of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative) in Finnish maternity hospitals and identify factors that promote or limit EB…
INTRODUCTION Perineal trauma is a commonly observed complication of childbirth, affecting more than 75% of women who have a vaginal birth. Perineal trauma is associated with significant short- and …
INTRODUCTION Continuity models are rare in Sweden. The aim was to compare the intrapartum care experiences between women who had or not a known midwife attending their birth. METHODS A cohort stud…
INTRODUCTION Increasing numbers of maternity units are implementing routine and standardized monitoring of all women using a form of Early Warning Score System with the aim to early detect women at…
INTRODUCTION The period of pregnancy is associated with some level of physical, emotional and psychological stress which can be particularly heightened and have more deleterious impact when the exp…