The predictive role of support in the birth experience: A longitudinal cohort study.

CONCLUSIONS: Perception of negative birth experience was relatively consistent during the study period and the role of support from midwives during pregnancy and birth had a significant impact on women's perception of birth experience.
PMID: 28478933 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Women Birth - May 3, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Sigurdardottir VL, Gamble J, Gudmundsdottir B, Kristjansdottir H, Sveinsdottir H, Gottfredsdottir H Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research