Midwifery
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To explore the level of information about possible venues for childbirth among pregnant women, and to establish the midwives' involvement in giving information and helping women to make choices about where they want to give birth. ⋯ Almost a decade after the adoption of Changing Childbirth (DoH 1993) recommendations as policy in England there is still evidence of lack of information among pregnant women regarding services available to them. In this study the midwives' reluctance to inform women about home birth as a possible venue for childbirth, has been demonstrated.
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Biography Historical Article
An analysis of Simpson's notebook data on the wet nurse.
to understand the meaning of the qualitative data included in the Notebook of wet nurses kept by James Young Simpson. ⋯ the woman's ability to negotiate her terms of employment emerges. The social determinants of baby feeding decisions, identified in this document, have assumed greater significance since the time that this Notebook was written.
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interest in the health impact of domestic violence is increasing and routine screening for violence in health settings has been recommended. However, there are limited data about how women feel about such screening. ⋯ women in Queensland found screening for domestic violence acceptable and, where health providers are suitably educated, it should be included when taking a routine health history.
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to identify the factors that influence Hong Kong Chinese women's decision to have an elective caesarean section. To explore Chinese women's perceptions of their autonomous involvement in childbirth decision-making. ⋯ we propose the provision of a 'named' midwife and continuity of care. Improving the availability of information on caesarean sections, accommodating a Chinese belief system in the planning of midwifery services at the international level and establishing post caesarean section peer support groups are recommended.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
A comparison of partnership caseload midwifery care with conventional team midwifery care: labour and birth outcomes.
to compare the effects of partnership caseload midwifery care, with conventional team midwifery care. Comparisons of labour interventions and birth outcomes were made between the two models of care. ⋯ partnership caseload midwifery care resulted in less interventionist labour and more normal birth than conventional team midwifery care. Women in the experimental group had more home births, birth in a midwife-led suite and opted for early discharge home postnatally more often than the controls. They also experienced much higher levels of continuity, particularly of a known midwife during labour and birth. The study findings should encourage other maternity units in the UK to pilot and evaluate the model to see if these benefits are transferable.