Category: JMWH

Article Link Abstract The number of individuals choosing to give birth at home has increased significantly in the United States over the past decade. It is essential to gain a…

Read More from JMWH: Clinical Bulletin – Midwifery Provision of Home Birth Services

Article Link Abstract During labor and birth, inadvertent negative suggestions from care givers and support people are common and may lead to negative experiences known as nocebo effects. Counteracting nocebo…

Read More from JMWH: Midwifery Communication for Childbirth: A Practical Approach

Article Link Abstract Introduction Clinical education is a cornerstone of midwifery training. Although international studies highlight the importance of preceptor support, predictability, and a positive learning environment, little is known…

Read More from JMWH: Midwifery Students’ Experiences of Clinical Education: What Helps and What Hurts

Article Link Abstract Introduction In the aftermath of perinatal loss, the physiologic onset of lactation presents a complex array of emotional responses for women, including grief and despair. Effective lactation…

Read More from JMWH: The LISTEN (Lactation Support afTer pEriNatal loss) Project: Pathways of Loss and Lactation Care in Italy

Article Link Abstract Introduction Despite documented benefits of doula support for patients and newborns, access remains limited. This evaluation examined patient and neonatal outcomes associated with a hospital-based, shift model…

Read More from JMWH: Evaluation of a Shift Model Doula Program During Labor and Birth at a Large Volume, Safety-Net Teaching Hospital

Article Link Abstract Introduction When compared with hospitals, evidence has shown that freestanding birth centers are a high-value but underused birth setting offering midwifery care for individuals with low-risk pregnancies….

Read More from JMWH: Barriers to Birth Center Integration Into the Perinatal Health System in New Jersey: A Qualitative Analysis

Article Link Abstract Background Unintentional overdose is the leading cause of pregnancy-associated death in Maryland and is preventable. Stigma contributes to birthing peoples’ disengagement with the health care system, and…

Read More from JMWH: Managing Bias in the Care of Pregnant and Parenting People with Substance Use Disorder

Article Link Abstract As access to doula services expands through state Medicaid coverage and specific initiatives aimed at improving maternal health equity, there is a need to build and improve…

Read More from JMWH: An Interprofessional Collaboration Between a Community-Based Doula Organization and Clinical Partners: The Champion Dyad Initiative

Article Link Abstract Background Baby-Friendly Hospitals (BFH) in the United States (U.S.) are associated with higher breastfeeding initiation rates. Breastfeeding is associated with a myriad of favorable health outcomes for…

Read More from JMCH: The Role of Baby-Friendly Designated Hospitals in Breastfeeding Initiation Across Racial/Ethnic Groups in Florida

Article Link Abstract Today nearly 9 out of 10 certified nurse-midwives/certified midwives (CNMs/CMs) attend births in hospitals. As the demand for hospital midwifery care has increased over the last quarter…

Read More from JMWH: Preserving the Midwifery Model of Care on a High Acuity Labor and Delivery Unit: Midwives’ Perspectives Working in a US Tribal Health System