Methodological Challenges in a Manitoba Study of Provider Type and Perinatal Outcomes Using Hospital Discharge Data
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Source: Birth - August 17, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Daphne McRae, Kathrin Stoll, Patricia Janssen Tags: Letters Source Type: research
External Cephalic Version: Some Tricks of the Trade
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Source: Birth - August 17, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Daniel W. Skupski, Alessandro Ghidini Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
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Source: Birth - August 17, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Impact of Maternal Body Mass Index on Intrapartum and Neonatal Outcomes in Brisbane, Australia, 2007 to 2013
ConclusionThere is an increased risk of adverse intrapartum and neonatal outcomes for women who are overweight and obese, with the risks increasing with rising body mass index. Appropriately targeted weight management strategies and health education may yield improved maternal and perinatal outcomes if effectively implemented before pregnancy. These may particularly be of benefit in the teenage cohort that has yet to embark on pregnancy. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - August 7, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xin Y. Foo, Ristan M. Greer, Sailesh Kumar Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Impact of a Nursing Skill ‐Improvement Intervention on Newborn‐Specific Delivery Practices: An Experience from Bihar, India
ConclusionsThe “Mobile Nurse Training” intervention provides a pathway for improving adherence to recommended newborn‐specific delivery practices among institutional birth attendants in rural Bihar. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - June 19, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Aritra Das, Dipty Nawal, Manoj K. Singh, Morchan Karthick, Parika Pahwa, Malay B. Shah, Tanmay Mahapatra, Indrajit Chaudhuri Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Impact of a Nursing Skill‐Improvement Intervention on Newborn‐Specific Delivery Practices: An Experience from Bihar, India
ConclusionsThe “Mobile Nurse Training” intervention provides a pathway for improving adherence to recommended newborn‐specific delivery practices among institutional birth attendants in rural Bihar. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - June 19, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Aritra Das, Dipty Nawal, Manoj K. Singh, Morchan Karthick, Parika Pahwa, Malay B. Shah, Tanmay Mahapatra, Indrajit Chaudhuri Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Perspectives on Promoting Hospital Primary Vaginal Birth: A Qualitative Study
ConclusionCaregivers and first‐time mothers identified early labor management and childbirth preparation as important factors to promote primary vaginal birth in hospital settings. Both deserve further inquiry as potential strategies to decrease rising cesarean delivery rates. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - May 31, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Holly P. Kennedy, Eleanor Doig, Stephanie Tillman, Amanda Strauss, Beth Williams, Christian Pettker, Jessica Illuzzi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Breastfeeding Support in the Early Postpartum: Content of Home Visits in the SILC Trial
ConclusionsNew mothers require help and reassurance independent of whether this is their first or subsequent child, reinforcing the need for support, breastfeeding information, and education about normal neonatal behavior. Key aspects of support are reassurance, normalization of infant behavior, and education. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - May 31, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lael Ridgway, Rhian Cramer, Helen L. McLachlan, Della A. Forster, Méabh Cullinane, Touran Shafiei, Lisa H. Amir Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Cesarean Birth Regret and Dissatisfaction: A Qualitative Approach
ConclusionThe four factors identified in this study are all potentially ameliorable, suggesting that changes in physician behavior may reduce patient dissatisfaction with unplanned cesarean birth. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - May 31, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Paul Burcher, Melissa J. Cheyney, Kalie N. Li, Shazeen Hushmendy, Kevin C. Kiley Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Exploring Women's Preferences for the Mode of Delivery in Twin Gestations: Results of the Twin Birth Study
ConclusionsThis study provides evidence to inform practitioners about what women who have twin pregnancies like or dislike about birth and their desire for involvement in decision‐making. Vaginal birth was preferred across all study groups and was associated with greater satisfaction with childbirth experience. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - May 31, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Beth Murray‐Davis, Jennifer McVittie, Jon F. Barrett, Eileen K. Hutton, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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Source: Birth - May 9, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Françoise Vendittelli, Mathieu Dossou, Anne Debost‐Legrand, Pierre Déchelotte, Didier Lémery Tags: Letter Source Type: research
Pseudoaneurysm Hidden Behind Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage
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Source: Birth - May 9, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Shigeki Matsubara, Hironori Takahashi Tags: Letter Source Type: research
Coverage for Doula Services: How State Medicaid Programs Can Address Concerns about Maternity Care Costs and Quality
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Source: Birth - May 9, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Katy B. Kozhimannil, Rachel R. Hardeman Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
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Source: Birth - May 9, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Factors Associated with Preference for Vaginal Birth among Undergraduate Students from Southern Brazil
ConclusionsOur findings indicate that the recognition of the benefits of vaginal birth do not always translate into a personal preference for vaginal birth. The student's own mode of birth was a strong predictor of their preferences for mode of delivery. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - May 8, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Roxana Knobel, Maíra L. S. Takemoto, Carla B. Andreucci, Pedro Docusse, Danette W. McKinley, Eliana Amaral Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
