Around one in three women report their birth experience as traumatic. And it’s not always related to medical emergencies.
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Massage is in; examinations are out. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering hiring a doula.
In a religious culture rooted in shame, up to half a million children in the UK and Ireland were put up for adoption without their mothers’ consent.
Scrutiny is essential after harm. But repeated reviews without delivery can damage staff trust and weaken patient safety.
The Nottingham maternity review shows why women need better assessment and support at the very start of labour.
Sometimes, women who want a freebirth are aware of the risks. But some feel this is their only option.
As emergency caesarean rates rise, research from Bangladesh and England suggests decisions are shaped by more than clinical need.
Our study looked at 36.6 million summer births.
Two studies in the field of perinatal care show how, in the areas of breastfeeding and obstetrics, science prioritizes risk and the baby at the expense of mothers’ well-being.
Most women give birth in public hospitals, seeing whichever midwife or doctor is rostered on. But research shows seeing the same person reduces a number of risks.
Research gaps in biomechanics and foetal movement may be holding back improvements in maternity safety.
Assisted births are common, but many first-time mothers say they lack information before labour and struggle to make decisions in the moment.
In some cultures, menstruation and childbirth are treated as polluting, not life-giving. One Buddhist text’s interpretation of ‘Blood Pond Hell’ shows how far such beliefs go – and how women respond.
We must move away from the binary diagnosis of post-partum depression and think of difficulties during the transition to parenthood as relational experiences, not a disorder.
Understanding the prevalence and factors associated with preterm births is critical for effective interventions.
Adolescent girls living in low-income urban informal settlements face challenges that elevate their susceptibility to early childbearing.
Fever during pregnancy presents real dangers to both the mother and the fetus – an OB-GYN explains the critical role of acetaminophen in preventing serious outcomes.
Recent progress in understanding drug safety during pregnancy is at risk due to cuts to medical research funding.
While things sometimes go wrong during childbirth, the majority of women who give birth in Australia do so safely.
Public opinion is split in Russia over a new move to pay schoolgirls who have babies.
Top contributors
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Caroline Homer is a Friend of The Conversation.
Deputy Director (Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Burnet Institute
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Professor of Midwifery, Monash University
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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard University
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Professor in Midwifery, University of Sydney
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Professor of Maternal and Child Health, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, Monash University
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Associate professor, University of California, San Francisco
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Professor of Midwifery and Dean in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Southern Cross University
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Senior Research Fellow in Maternal and Reproductive Health, University of Hull
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Associate professor, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Associate Professor of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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NHMRC Early Career Fellow, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Lecturer, King's College London
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Warwick