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Birth,Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 28-36, March 2018. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 9, 2017 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Prenatal attitudes toward vaginal delivery and actual delivery mode: Variation by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status
ConclusionsThere are racial/ethnic differences in chances of cesarean delivery, and these differences are not explained by birth attitudes. Furthermore, our findings suggest that white and high‐socioeconomic status women may be more able to realize their preferences in childbirth. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 9, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Laura B. Attanasio, Rachel R. Hardeman, Katy B. Kozhimannil, Kristen H. Kjerulff Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Rural community birth: Maternal and neonatal outcomes for planned community births among rural women in the United States, 2004 ‐2009
ConclusionAmong this sample of low‐risk women who planned midwife‐led community births, no increased risk was detected by rural vs nonrural status. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Elizabeth Nethery, Wendy Gordon, Marit L. Bovbjerg, Melissa Cheyney Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Why do women request an elective cesarean delivery for non ‐medical reasons? A systematic review of the qualitative literature
ConclusionsThe reasons behind CDMR are multifactorial and complex. Situation‐specific cultural factors, fear of pain during childbirth, previous experience, and interactions with health care professionals are likely to have led to the increase in CDMR. Multifaceted, context‐specific approaches are required if there is to be a reduction in CDMR rates. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Charles O'Donovan, James O'Donovan Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research
Birth plans —Impact on mode of delivery, obstetrical interventions, and birth experience satisfaction: A prospective cohort study
ConclusionWomen with and without a birth plan had similar odds of cesarean delivery. Though they had fewer obstetrical interventions, they were less satisfied with their birth experience, compared with women without birth plans. Further research is needed to understand how to improve childbirth‐related patient satisfaction. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yalda Afshar, Jenny Y. Mei, Kimberly D. Gregory, Sarah J. Kilpatrick, Tania F. Esakoff Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
A systematic review of nonpharmacological prenatal interventions for pregnancy ‐specific anxiety and fear of childbirth
ConclusionsFindings from this review can inform the development of treatment approaches to support pregnant women with PSA/FoB. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kathrin Stoll, Emma Marie Swift, Nichole Fairbrother, Elizabeth Nethery, Patricia Janssen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Utility of reproductive life plans in identification of potentially teratogenic medication use: A pilot study
ConclusionThe reproductive life plan can be a useful tool to identify women of childbearing age who require intervention due to use of potentially teratogenic medications. Efforts are needed to ensure complete and accurate reporting of medication use in reproductive life plans, and to promote effective contraceptive use among women taking potentially teratogenic medications. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Natalie DiPietro Mager, Caitlin Mills, April Snelling Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Should ACOG support childbirth education as another means to improve obstetric outcomes? Response to ACOG Committee Opinion # 687: Approaches to limit intervention during labor and birth
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Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Penny Simkin Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research
The impact of immigration on the breastfeeding practices of Mainland Chinese immigrants in Hong Kong
ConclusionsHealth care professionals should consider immigration history in their assessment of pregnant women and provide culturally adapted breastfeeding support and encouragement to this population. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Dorothy Li Bai, Noel P. T. Chan, Janet Y. H. Wong, Marie Tarrant Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
In labor or in limbo? The experiences of women undergoing induction of labor in hospital: Findings of a qualitative study
ConclusionsConceptualizing induction as a liminal state may enhance understanding of women's feelings and promote a more woman‐centered approach to care. Thorough preparation for induction, including an explanation of possible delays is fundamental to enabling women to form realistic expectations. Care providers need to consider whether women undergoing induction are receiving adequate support, analgesia, and comfort aids conducive to the promotion of physiological labor and the reduction of anxiety. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Annabel Jay, Hilary Thomas, Fiona Brooks Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Testing a biopsychosocial model of the basic birth beliefs
ConclusionPsychological factors seem to be most influential in the conceptualization of the beliefs. It is important to recognize how women interpret the messages they receive about birth which, together with their obstetric experience, shape their beliefs. Future studies are recommended to understand the evolution of these beliefs, especially within diverse cultures. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Heidi Preis, Rony Chen, Michal Eisner, Joseph Pardo, Yoav Peled, Arnon Wiznitzer, Yael Benyamini Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Partners of nulliparous women with severe fear of childbirth: A longitudinal study of psychological well ‐being
ConclusionPartners of nulliparous women with severe FOC neither seem to suffer from severe FOC nor reported posttraumatic stress symptoms after childbirth. They reported better psychological well‐being than the mothers both during pregnancy and after delivery. An unexpected cesarean may be a negative experience even for partners of childbearing women. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Elsa Lena Ryding, Sanna Read, Hanna Rouhe, Erja Halmesm äki, Katariina Salmela‐Aro, Riikka Toivanen, Maiju Tokola, Terhi Saisto Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Progression of care among women who use a midwife for prenatal care: Who remains in midwife care?
ConclusionFindings indicate that most women remain in midwifery care throughout pregnancy, but raise important questions with respect to the possible role that race has in pregnancy care. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - September 1, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yiska Loewenberg Weisband, Maria F. Gallo, Mark A. Klebanoff, Abigail B. Shoben, Alison H. Norris Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Hospital admission for hyperemesis gravidarum in women at increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth
ConclusionHospital admission for HG is reduced in women with risk factors for sPTB compared with those without risk factors. Exploration of the pathogenesis of HG may improve understanding of the mechanisms underlying sPTB. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - August 30, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ira Kleine, Ana Da Silva, Wafaa Ahmed, Frida Forya, Sara M. Whitten, Anna L. David, Catherine P. James Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Outcomes of childbearing Medicaid beneficiaries engaged in care at Strong Start birth center sites between 2012 and 2014
ConclusionsThe birth center model demonstrates the capability to achieve the triple aims of improved population health, patient experience, and value. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - August 29, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Diana R. Jolles, Rae Langford, Susan Stapleton, Sandra Cesario, Anne Koci, Jill Alliman Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
