Influencing factors in midwives ’ decision-making during childbirth: A qualitative study in the Netherlands

Dutch maternity care is based on the principle that pregnancy and childbirth are physiological processes. However, the last decade an increase of intra-partum referrals to obstetric-led care has been observed. Most of these referrals are among nulliparous women, non-urgent and occur during the first stage of labour. The increase in referrals seems not associated with better perinatal outcomes.
Source: Women and Birth - Category: Midwifery Authors: Source Type: research