Article Link ABSTRACT Background Labor induction, the artificial start of labor using pharmacological or mechanical methods, has been associated with more negative birth experiences, including higher rates of poor maternal…
Article Link ABSTRACT Background In recent years, state-level recreational cannabis legalization has bourgeoned throughout the United States, which may explain increasing rates of cannabis use among pregnant women. Objective Our…
Article Link ABSTRACT Background Health care financing is thought to be a driver of health care quality. The purpose of this research was to analyze reimbursement for midwifery-led US birth…
Article Link ABSTRACT Background Breastfeeding is the most recommended form of infant nutrition during the first months of life. Mother’s perception of childbirth as traumatic, or birth-related diagnosis of Posttraumatic…
Article Link ABSTRACT Background The consequences of untreated perinatal mental health conditions are well-established, yet fewer than one in five women experiencing perinatal mental health distress receive treatment. Although recommendations…
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Domestic and family violence and associated maternal and perinatal outcomes: A population‐based retrospective cohort study – Baird – Birth – Wiley Online Library Abstract Background Domestic family violence (DFV) is…
The First Baby Study: What women would like to have known about first childbirth. A mixed‐methods study – Levett – Birth – Wiley Online Library Background Although prenatal care providers…
The relative impact of labor induction versus improved labor management: Before and after the ARRIVE (a randomized trial of induction vs. expectant management) trial Abstract Objective To evaluate the association…