Trust, privacy, community, and culture: Important elements of maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women giving birth in Victoria.
The Australian maternity system must enhance its capacity to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) mothers and babies, however evidence regarding what is important to women is limited. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - July 5, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: P. McCalman, F. McLardie-Hore, M. Newton, H. McLachlan, D. Forster Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Use of telelactation interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes among mothers: A mixed-studies systematic review
Breastfeeding has multiple positive impacts on infants, mothers, and the economy. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - July 2, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Crystal Min Siu Chua, Jancy Mathews, Mabel Sor Boh Ong, Kelly Kaili Liew, Shefaly Shorey Source Type: research
The next chapter of Women and Birth
Every two years, Women and Birth renews our Editorial Board. This is to enable people who have served before the opportunity to continue or step down and for new people to join the Board. We recognise that being on the Editorial Board takes time and is a voluntary contribution that is usually in addition to people ’s day job. That means it may be time limited and that is perfectly reasonable. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 28, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Caroline Homer, Linda Sweet Source Type: research
Getting kicked off the program: Women ’s experiences of antenatal exclusion from publicly-funded homebirth in Australia
Eligibility criteria for publicly-funded homebirth models are strict and, as such, many women who initially plan a homebirth later become excluded. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 25, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rebecca Coddington, Deborah Fox, Vanessa Scarf, Christine Catling Source Type: research
Navigating midwifery solidarity: A feminist participatory action research framework
A core aspect of midwifery philosophy is the optimisation of normal physiology; however, this has been challenged as a radical idea in the medicalisation of birth. Research has demonstrated the benefits of midwifery in improving outcomes for both mothers and babies. The understanding of midwifery benefits fails to reach wider sociocultural contexts as births becomes more medicalised. Midwifery research requires an action arm, to help translate theory to practice and mobilise midwives in solidarity with women towards action and change. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 23, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Kate Buchanan, Elizabeth Newnham, Sadie Geraghty, Lisa Whitehead Source Type: research
How are women with a disability identified in maternity services in Australia? A cross-sectional survey of maternity managers
Women with a disability have poorer perinatal outcomes, but little is known about the prevalence of women with a disability accessing maternity services, how they are identified and what care and services are available. Estimates suggest that nine percent of women of childbearing age have a disability. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 21, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Charlie Benzie, Michelle Newton, Della Forster, Helen McLachlan Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
A historical narrative of the development of midwifery education in Indonesia
To describe the history of midwifery education, present the current education programmes and explore the ways that have been undertaken to advance the midwifery profession in Indonesia. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 20, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani, Andrea Gilkison, Judith McAra-Couper Source Type: research
The effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on women's perinatal mental health: a systematic review
Risk factors for poor maternal perinatal mental health include a previous mental health diagnosis, reduced access to perinatal services, economic concerns and decreased levels of social support. Adverse maternal perinatal mental health can negatively influence the psychological wellbeing of infants. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic presented an additional stressor. While literature on the impact of COVID-19 on perinatal mental health exists, no systematic review has focused specifically on maternal perinatal mental health during periods of COVID-19 lockdown. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 16, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Stephanie Wall, Maria Dempsey Tags: Review article Source Type: research
The effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on women's perinatal mental health: a systematic review.
Risk factors for poor maternal perinatal mental health include a previous mental health diagnosis, reduced access to perinatal services, economic concerns and decreased levels of social support. Adverse maternal perinatal mental health can negatively influence the psychological wellbeing of infants. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic presented an additional stressor. While literature on the impact of COVID-19 on perinatal mental health exists, no systematic review has focused specifically on maternal perinatal mental health during periods of COVID-19 lockdown. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 16, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Stephanie Wall, Maria Dempsey Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding intention and behaviour among postpartum women in five countries
Studies regarding the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding have mostly used single- country samples or a qualitative design. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 16, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Li-Yin Chien, Eun Young Lee, Kelly Pereira Coca, Seung Chun Paek, Seo Ah Hong, Yan-Shing Chang Source Type: research
Experiences and needs of women from ethnic minorities in maternity healthcare: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation
To consolidate the available evidence around ethnic minority women ’s experiences and needs when accessing maternity care. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 15, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Remus Kin Chon Toh, Shefaly Shorey Tags: Review article Source Type: research
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Source: Women and Birth - June 10, 2022 Category: Midwifery Source Type: research
Babies born with ambiguous genitalia: Developing an educational resource for Australian midwives
The birth of a baby with ambiguous genitalia is rare and usually unexpectedly. Parents often receive inconsistent language from health-professionals after the birth. Initial interaction with the birth team has long-term consequences for families with babies born with ambiguous genitalia. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - June 10, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Chloe A. Hanna, Allison Cummins, Deborah Fox Source Type: research
Contextual factors influencing the implementation of midwifery-led care units in India
The Government of India has committed to educate 90,000 midwives functioning in midwifery-led care units (MLCUs) to care for women during labour and birth. There is a need to consider local circumstances in India, as there is no ‘one size fits all’ prescription for MLCUs. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - May 28, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Malin Bogren, Paridhi Jha, Bharati Sharma, Kerstin Erlandsson Source Type: research
Is any continuity better than no continuity to address preterm birth and perinatal loss?
It seems extraordinary to even report it, but I have just returned from a face to face conference and it seems worthy of an Editorial. Pre 2020, I went to these sort of events a lot – maybe four or five times a year – midwifery conferences, perinatal conferences, women’s health events, hospital-based conferences and so on. To have attended one face to face conference in two and a half years is amazing and I know I am luckier than most people reading this. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - May 24, 2022 Category: Midwifery Authors: Caroline Homer Source Type: research
