MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Birth' source. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:55:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585205&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00507.x Abstract:  In 2000, the Term Breech Trial was published, and its authors recommended cesarean section as the safest mode of delivery for breech‐presenting babies. Criticisms of the trial were raised at the time, which the authors dismissed. Since then, maternal deaths have been recorded among women undergoing cesarean sections for breech presentations. Accordingly, those initial criticisms deserve to be revisited. (BIRTH 39:1 March 2012) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585205 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5585205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585204&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00508.x Conclusions:  Women who performed fetal movement counting in the third trimester reported less concern than those in the control group. The frequency of maternal report of concern about decreased fetal activity was similar between the groups. Most women considered the use of a counting chart to be positive. (BIRTH 39:1 March 2012) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585204 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5585204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585203&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00509.x Conclusions:  Many women who succeeded felt that they had “learned the hard way” and some of those who did not, felt they were perceived as “bad mothers” and women who had in some way “failed” at one of the earliest tasks of motherhood. What women perceived to be staff perceptions affected how they saw themselves and what they took away from their early experience of infant feeding. (BIRTH 39:1 March 2012) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585203 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5585203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585202&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00510.x Conclusions:  Women were positive about their participation in the trial. Early external cephalic version was preferred over the traditional timing as it was perceived to afford both physiologic and practical advantages. (BIRTH 39:1 March 2012) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585202 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5585202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585201&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00511.x Conclusions:  Young women are spreading the word about cesarean delivery on maternal request and may influence one another about their preferred delivery method. During prenatal visits practitioners need to address women’s fear of vaginal birth and its consequences for the mother, counseling, and women’s understanding of the consequences of cesarean delivery. This study supports the urgent need to systematically document cesarean delivery on maternal request as a medical procedure and to study its prevalence and related factors. (BIRTH 39:1 March 2012) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585201 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5585201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585200&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00512.x Conclusions:  Although midwives have rising acceptance, they still struggle with recognition. Obstetricians have both acceptance and recognition. Countries where midwifery is a mainstream option have more news reports related to midwifery than obstetrics. Different issues appear more dominant in some countries, such as work force in the United Kingdom and funding, insurance, and legislation in the United States. (BIRTH 39:1 March 2012) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585200 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5585200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585199&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00513.x Conclusions:  Bereaved parents who participated in this study, where postmortem consent rates were relatively high, thought that their need for knowledge eclipsed assumed barriers when deciding whether or not to have a postmortem for their baby. (BIRTH 39:1 March 2012) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585199 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5585199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585198&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00514.x Conclusions:  Although most participants did not intend to resume smoking, their intentions may be stymied by their perceptions about second‐hand smoke and by their overestimation of their control over smoking. Further study should quantify these barriers and determine their evolution over the first year after pregnancy with the goal of informing more successful, targeted interventions. (BIRTH 39:1 March 2012) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585198 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5585198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5527413&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00517.x Conclusions:  Treatment with eye‐movement desensitization and reprocessing reduced posttraumatic stress symptoms in these three women. They were all sufficiently confident to attempt vaginal birth rather than demanding an elective cesarean section. We advocate a large‐scale, randomized controlled trial involving women with postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder to evaluate the effect of eye‐movement desensitization and reprocessing in this patient group. (BIRTH 39: March 2012) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5527413 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5527413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443441&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00519.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443441 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:55:09 +0100 5443441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443440&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00518.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443440 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:55:08 +0100 5443440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443439&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00504.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443439 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:55:06 +0100 5443439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443438&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00503_3.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443438 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:55:05 +0100 5443438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443437&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00503_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443437 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:55:03 +0100 5443437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443436&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00503_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443436 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:55:02 +0100 5443436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443435&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00502.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443435 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:55:00 +0100 5443435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443434&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00501.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443434 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:54:58 +0100 5443434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443433&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00506.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443433 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:54:57 +0100 5443433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443432&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00505.x ABSTRACT:  In recent years nativity or nation of origin has become the focus of numerous pregnancy outcome studies. A recent research synthesis found that, although considerable heterogeneity in study designs hinders the development of broad generalizations concerning differences in pregnancy outcomes, migrant women were more likely to have better low‐birthweight and preterm birth outcomes than women born in the receiving country in most of the studies that could be incorporated in the meta‐analysis. Researchers considering studies of migration and pregnancy outcomes should incorporate more comprehensive measures of the migrant experience, as the dichotomous variable born or not born in the receiving country only opens the door to understanding the meaning of empirical observations c... Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443432 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:54:55 +0100 5443432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443431&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00500.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443431 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:54:41 +0100 5443431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5198255&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00484.x Conclusions:  Children have a range of perceptions around infant feeding. They appear receptive to new ideas on the subject while of primary school age. An opportunity for education in primary schools arises to present breastfeeding to children as a normal way to feed a baby, but it is vital that education is evidence based and any interventions are evaluated. (BIRTH 38:4 December 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5198255 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5198255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5198254&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00485.x Conclusions:  The number of factors associated with in‐hospital formula supplementation suggests that this practice is complex. Some results, however, point to an opportunity for intervention, with the BFHI appearing to be an effective strategy for supporting exclusive breastfeeding. (BIRTH 38:4 December 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5198254 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5198254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5198253&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00486.x Conclusions:  In nulliparous women of a very low‐risk population, use of epidural analgesia for labor pain was associated with higher risks of emergency cesarean section and vacuum extraction. (BIRTH 38:4 December 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5198253 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5198253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5198252&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00487.x Conclusions:  Active management of the third stage of labor does not provoke more intense afterpains than expectant management. (BIRTH 38:4 December 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5198252 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5198252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5198251&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00488.x Conclusion:  Health professionals have a responsibility to acknowledge that women access the Internet for support and pregnancy‐related information to assist in their decision‐making. Health professionals must learn to work in partnership with women to guide them toward evidence‐based websites and be prepared to discuss the ensuing information. (BIRTH 38:4 December 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5198251 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5198251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5198250&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00489.x Conclusions:  Fetal movement counting in the third trimester does not stimulate antenatal maternal‐fetal attachment. This result differs from a previous study where fetal movement counting improved maternal‐fetal attachment. Further research with a focus on possible mediating factors such as levels of stress, concern, and other psychological factors is required. (BIRTH 38:4 December 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5198250 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5198250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5198249&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00490.x Conclusions:  Our study suggests that maternal perception of increasing fetal activity throughout the last 3 months of pregnancy is a sign of fetal well‐being, whereas perception of reduced fetal movements is associated with increased risk of late stillbirth. (BIRTH 38:4 December 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5198249 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5198249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5198248&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00491.x Conclusions:  This study is an important step in identifying the negative impact of experiencing a significant postpartum hemorrhage during childbirth for women who survive. Our results suggest that health professionals should pay greater attention to these women’s informational and emotional needs. (BIRTH 38:4 December 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5198248 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5198248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5186014&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00498.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5186014 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5186014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5186013&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00497.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5186013 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5186013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5186012&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00499.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5186012 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5186012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5186011&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00496_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5186011 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5186011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5186010&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00496_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5186010 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5186010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5186009&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00495.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5186009 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5186009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5186008&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00494.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5186008 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5186008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5186007&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00493.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5186007 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5186007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5186006&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00492.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5186006 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5186006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844304&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00473.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844304 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:37:15 +0100 4844304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844303&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00472.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844303 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:37:13 +0100 4844303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844302&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00471.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844302 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:37:12 +0100 4844302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844301&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00470.x Preface:  Egg donation by another woman in New Zealand and elsewhere has become a successful solution for childless couples who want to have a baby. In vitro fertilization (IVF) was first undertaken in New Zealand in 1983 (1). Approximately 5 in 100 couples have IVF in New Zealand, and 450 IVF babies are born each year (2). In this article, two women and two men who underwent this assisted reproductive process describe, in question‐and‐answer format, their experiences from their initial meeting and proposal, evaluation, egg retrieval and implantation, and pregnancy, to the birth of a healthy infant. Petra is the egg donor and genetic mother and Adam is her husband, Donna is the recipient and biological mother, and Erich is her husband and the genetic/biological father. Lorelai, the b... Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844301 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:37:11 +0100 4844301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844300&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00469.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844300 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:37:01 +0100 4844300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844291&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00481.x Conclusion:  The 20 percent increase in United States home births from 2004 to 2008 is a notable development that will be of interest to practitioners and policymakers. (BIRTH 38:3 September 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844291 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:36:51 +0100 4844291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844299&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00475.x Conclusion:  In this two‐stage national survey the high percentage of mothers who screened positive for meeting all the DSM‐IV criteria for a posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis is a sobering statistic. (BIRTH 38:3 September 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844299 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844298&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00476.x Conclusions:  In an affluent society with universal and equitable access to maternity care, the more educated women are, the more likely they are to have a spontaneous labor and spontaneous birth without intervention. (BIRTH 38:3 September 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844298 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844297&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00477.x Conclusions:  Obstetric caregivers should be aware of poor health‐related quality of life, particularly mental health quality of life in women who have experienced severe preeclampsia (especially those confronted with perinatal death or their child’s admission to a neonatal intensive care unit), and should consider referral for postpartum psychological care. (BIRTH 38:3 September 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844297 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844296&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00478.x Conclusions:  Optimal care of perinatal hospice mothers supports the development of maternal identity and contact between mothers and newborns when desired. Professionals who care for perinatal hospice mothers can affirm their motherhood through their behavior and attitudes. (BIRTH 38:3 September 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844296 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844295&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00479.x Conclusions:  In the 14 years separating the two surveys, Canadian maternity hospitals substantially improved their implementation of the WHO Code and their adherence to the WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps. (BIRTH 38:3 September 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844295 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844294&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00480.x Conclusions:  This study highlights the need for further research that is sensitive to the consumption of specific complementary and alternative therapies or modalities and to the wider contexts within which women perceive risk associated with their use of complementary and alternative treatments. (BIRTH 38:3 September 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844294 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844293&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00482.x Conclusions:  Evidence shows that midwifery outcomes and levels of satisfaction meet or exceed Canadian maternity care standards. Facilitation of the continuing integration of midwives as autonomous practitioners throughout Canada is recommended. (BIRTH 38:3 September 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844293 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844292&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00483.x Conclusions:  Greater exposure to Baby‐Friendly practices would substantially increase new mothers’ chances of breastfeeding beyond 8 weeks postpartum. To further improve maternity care practices in hospitals, institutional and administrative support are required to ensure all mothers receive adequate breastfeeding support in accordance with WHO guidelines. (BIRTH 38:3 September 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844292 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567707&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00457.x Conclusions:  The siblings’ situation is characterized by having a parent who tries to maintain a balance between grief and everyday life. Parents are present and engaged in joint activities around the stillbirth together with the siblings of the stillborn baby. Although parents are aware of the sibling’s situation, they feel that they are left somewhat alone in their parenthood after stillbirth and therefore need support and guidance from others. (BIRTH 38:2 June 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567707 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567706&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00458.x Conclusions:  Planned place of birth has a significant influence on mode of birth and rates of intrapartum intervention in childbirth. (BIRTH 38:2 June 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567706 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567705&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00459.x Conclusion:  Although cesarean delivery rates continue to rise, the rate of increase appears to be slowing down in most industrialized countries. (BIRTH 38:2 June 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567705 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567704&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00460.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567704 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567703&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00461.x Conclusion:  Midwife‐led comprehensive care with the same medical guidelines as in standard care reduced medical interventions without jeopardizing maternal and infant health. (BIRTH 38:2 June 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567703 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567702&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00462.x Conclusions:  Younger obstetricians were more evidence‐based for some issues and less for others. In general younger obstetricians were more supportive of the role of birth technology in normal birth, including routine epidural analgesia, and they were less appreciative of the role of women in their own birth. They saw cesarean section as a solution to many perceived labor and birth problems. Results suggest a need to examine how obstetricians acquire their favorable attitudes to birth technology in normal birth. (BIRTH 38:2 June 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567702 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567701&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00463.x Abstract:In Australia in 2007, a woman with two previous normal vaginal deliveries underwent an emergency cesarean section at full dilatation of the cervix with a breech presentation. The woman died after a severe hemorrhage. The official Coroner’s Report attributed the cause of death to postpartum hemorrhage, whereas the breech presentation was barely mentioned, suggesting that complications with breech cesarean deliveries are under‐appreciated and under‐reported. (BIRTH 38:2 June 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567701 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567700&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00464.x Conclusions:  Educating women with diabetes about the importance of using effective birth control until they have achieved good glycemic control can help reduce the risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Motivators and barriers for a woman with diabetes to achieve glycemic control before, during, and after pregnancy should be considered when developing approaches to improve outcomes. Helping practitioners know what and how to address the needs of childbearing women with or at risk for diabetes can be beneficial. Additional efforts to increase women’s knowledge about diabetes and pregnancy and to develop effective strategies to encourage women’s achievement and maintenance of glycemic control before, during, and after pregnancy are needed. (BIRTH 38:2 June 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567700 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567699&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00465.x Conclusions:  A substantial portion of women used nonprescribed methods to induce labor, often without discussing them with a physician. Maternity caregivers may want to inquire about such issues, especially where interventions may do more harm than good. (BIRTH 38:2 June 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567699 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567698&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00466.x Conclusion:  Trial evidence showed no long‐term disadvantages and possible benefits of low‐dose mobile relative to high‐dose epidural analgesia. (BIRTH 38:2 June 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567698 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567697&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00467.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567697 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567696&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2011.00468.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567696 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4567696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491589&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00456.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491589 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:59 +0100 4491589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491588&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00474.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491588 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:58 +0100 4491588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491587&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00455.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491587 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:58 +0100 4491587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491586&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00454_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491586 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:57 +0100 4491586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491585&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00454_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491585 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:56 +0100 4491585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491584&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00453.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491584 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:56 +0100 4491584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491583&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00452.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491583 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:55 +0100 4491583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491582&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00451.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491582 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:55 +0100 4491582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491581&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00450.x Abstract:  A Swiss study attempted to establish normal values for the uterine involution expected during the first 5 days postpartum. Two methods were used, apparently independently and without validation. One, named the finger method, consisted of estimating the height of the uterine fundus in finger breadths above or below the umbilicus. The other, the tape method, consisted of marking the distance between the uterine fundus and the pubic symphysis on a blank tape, which was subsequently read in centimeters against a measuring tape. The authors contend that normal uterine involution postpartum is governed by different factors according to whether it is measured by fingers or by tape. Thus, gestational age affected uterine involution when measured with fingers, but not when measured w... Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491581 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:54 +0100 4491581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491580&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00449.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491580 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:52 +0100 4491580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491579&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00448.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491579 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:49 +0100 4491579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4306686&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00440.x Conclusions:  The main focus of midwives seems to be the baby’s health, and therefore they do not always agree with respect to a woman’s refusal or request for a cesarean section. The midwives prefer to continue to explain the situation and persuade the woman to agree with the recommendation of the obstetrician. (BIRTH 38:1 March 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4306686 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4306686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4306685&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00442.x Conclusions:  In some communities few opportunities may occur to witness breastfeeding, and thus existing fears concerning the activity as attracting predatory male attention remain unchallenged. Perceptions of breastfeeding as a sexual activity and the dominant mass media emphasis on breasts as a sexual site may present additional obstacles to breastfeeding. Antenatal or perinatal education with men should address not only practical issues but also provide advice on tackling problems generated by wider sociocultural issues of sexuality and masculinity. (BIRTH 38:1 March 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4306685 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4306685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4306684&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00443.x Conclusion:  In our setting, the rate of labor in nulliparous women at term was highly variable, and it did not appear to be affected by cervical dilation on admission. (BIRTH 38:1 March 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4306684 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4306684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4306683&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00444.x Conclusions:  Differences in the risk profile of home births by race and ethnicity are consistent with previous research, suggesting that, compared with non‐Hispanic white women, a larger proportion of non‐Hispanic black and Hispanic home births represent unplanned, emergency situations. (BIRTH 38:1 March 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4306683 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4306683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4282985&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00439.x Conclusions:  Interventions in labor and birth increased with maternal age, and this effect was seen particularly for cesarean section among women admitted privately. These findings were not fully explained by the complications we considered. (BIRTH 38:1 March 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4282985 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4282985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4282984&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00441.x Conclusion:  Pregnant women reporting antenatal depressive symptoms are at elevated risk of preterm birth. (BIRTH 38:1 March 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4282984 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4282984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4282983&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00446.x Conclusions:  The findings emphasize the importance of person‐centered communication skills and of relationships in supporting a woman to breastfeed. Organizational systems and services that facilitate continuity of caregiver, for example continuity of midwifery care or peer support models, are more likely to facilitate an authentic presence, involving supportive care and a trusting relationship with professionals. (BIRTH 38:1 March 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4282983 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4282983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4306682&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00445.x Conclusions:  More research is needed to ease uncertainty about “safe” levels of alcohol use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. A high proportion of the sample reported alcohol use during pregnancy or lactation, despite uniform international government guidelines recommending that no alcohol should be consumed during the prenatal and postnatal periods. These results indicate that public health education campaigns about the risks of alcohol during these periods are needed. (BIRTH 38:1 March 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4306682 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4306682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4282982&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00447.x Conclusions:  Women appear to dislike being turned away from the labor ward before admission for delivery. Extra visits before admission only appear to be a price worth paying if they result in reductions in the duration of time spent on the labor ward, reductions in the chance of being immobilized in hospital during labor, or a lower chance of requiring an instrumental or operative delivery. (BIRTH 38:1 March 2011) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4282982 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4282982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176936&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00438.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176936 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:12 +0100 4176936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176935&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00437.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176935 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:11 +0100 4176935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176934&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00436.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176934 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:11 +0100 4176934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176933&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00435_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176933 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:10 +0100 4176933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176932&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00435_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176932 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:10 +0100 4176932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176931&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00434_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176931 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:09 +0100 4176931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176930&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00434_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176930 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:09 +0100 4176930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176929&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00433.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176929 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:08 +0100 4176929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176928&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00432.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176928 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:07 +0100 4176928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176927&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00431.x Abstract:  Home birth has attracted a great deal of attention of late, culminating in a meta‐analysis to assess its risks for mother and baby. Mothers were estimated to be 2.6 times more likely to die and babies 3 times more likely to die from a planned home birth than from a planned hospital birth. The actual data on which these estimates were based demonstrate that meta‐analysis can be developed into an art that suits whatever purpose its authors hope to achieve. Combining studies of home versus hospital, without differentiating what is inside them, where they are, and what is around them, is akin to producing a fruit salad with potatoes, pineapples, and celery. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176927 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:07 +0100 4176927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176926&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00430.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176926 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:06 +0100 4176926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176925&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00429.x Abstract:  Several studies have reported a good pain relief effect from sterile water injections, especially for low back pain, during labor. The aim of this paper was to illustrate the use of the method in a clinical childbirth situation by means of a descriptive case report. The woman in the report described that the method provided a powerful pain relief effect, measured by a visual analog scale, and that her experience was highly positive. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176925 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:05 +0100 4176925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176924&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00428.x Conclusions:  Nurses can enhance the learning of first‐year medical students in the maternity care clinical setting. This nurse‐developed education program provided students with a variety of vivid clinical experiences with maternity patients. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176924 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:05 +0100 4176924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176923&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00427.x Conclusions:  Misconceptions about the appropriateness of oral health care during pregnancy may affect women’s access to and use of this care. Given the implications of poor oral health on possible adverse birth outcomes and its larger connection with the general health of mothers and babies, attention to oral health misconceptions and barriers is warranted. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176923 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:04 +0100 4176923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176922&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00426.x Conclusion:  Women who choose to give birth at home find empowering sources within themselves from their environment and from the active and passive support of persons they have chosen to be present at the birth. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176922 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:03 +0100 4176922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176921&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00425.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176921 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:02 +0100 4176921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176920&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00424.x Conclusions:  Further rigorous study is warranted to determine effects of guided imagery on maternal blood pressure and perinatal health outcomes. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176920 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:02 +0100 4176920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176919&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00423.x Conclusions:  Women who planned a home birth and women who had a cesarean section based on maternal request are significantly different groups of mothers in terms of sociodemographic background. In a birth context that promotes neither home birth nor cesarean section without medical reasons, we found that those women who had a planned home birth felt more involvement in decision making and had a more positive birth experience than those who had a requested, planned cesarean section. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176919 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:01 +0100 4176919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176918&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00422.x Conclusions:  Information about clinical processes (and outcomes) is essential if informed decisions are to be made. The women in this review had reportedly accepted the potential consequences of their high‐risk situations. If reality is to match rhetoric about “patient” autonomy, such decision making in high‐risk situations must be accepted. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176918 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:36:00 +0100 4176918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176917&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00421.x Conclusions:  Emergency and elective cesarean deliveries are similarly associated with a decreased rate of exclusive breastfeeding compared with vaginal delivery. The inability of women who have undergone a cesarean section to breastfeed comfortably in the delivery room and in the immediate postpartum period seems to be the most likely explanation for this association. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176917 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:35:59 +0100 4176917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176916&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00420.x Conclusions:  A history of childhood abuse significantly increased the risk of experiencing severe fear of childbirth among primiparas. Fear of childbirth among multiparas was most strongly associated with a negative birth experience. (BIRTH 37:4 December 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176916 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:35:58 +0100 4176916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926653&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00418.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926653 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926652&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00417.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926652 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926651&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00416_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926651 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926650&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00416_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926650 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926649&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00415.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926649 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926648&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00414.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926648 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926647&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00413.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926647 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926646&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00412.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926646 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926645&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00411.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926645 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926644&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00410.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926644 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926643&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00409.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926643 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926642&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00408.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926642 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926641&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00407.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926641 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926640&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00406.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926640 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926639&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00405.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926639 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926638&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00404.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926638 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3926638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3838429&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00401_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3838429 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3838429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3838428&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00399.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3838428 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3838428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3838427&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00396.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3838427 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3838427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3838426&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00395.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3838426 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3838426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3838425&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00392.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3838425 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3838425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3838424&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00390.x Abstract:  (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3838424 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3838424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575435&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00398.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575435 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:50:17 +0100 3575435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575452&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00403.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575452 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575451&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00402_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575451 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575450&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00402_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575450 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575449&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00401_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575449 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575448&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00401_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575448 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575447&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00400.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575447 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575446&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00399.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575446 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575445&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00397.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575445 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575444&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00396.x Conclusions: Despite positive changes in recent years, family-centered maternity care in Canada still needs to be improved. Women's ability to use their acquired prenatal knowledge to feel satisfied by their birth experience continues to be undermined by a system of care that does not prioritize women's informed choice. Further systemic change is required to align maternity care with the needs of Canadian birthing women and their families. (BIRTH 37:2 June 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575444 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575443&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00395.x Conclusions: Women responded as individuals and despite different clinical circumstances, the role of the staff and the institutions in which care was provided were key factors in the way most women constructed their cesarean section experience. The themes described present a powerful argument and reminder about why health professionals working in maternity care need to continue to listen to women. (BIRTH 37:2 June 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575443 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575442&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00394.x Conclusions: Breastfeeding was viewed as a morally inappropriate behavior by most of these teenagers, with formula feeding being perceived as the appropriate behavior. Existing breastfeeding promotion activities are likely to continue to fail to reach teenagers experiencing deprivation in England in the absence of effective strategies to change the underlying negative moral norms toward breastfeeding. (BIRTH 37:2 June 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575442 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575441&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00393.x Conclusions: This research suggests that reality-based birth television programs do not give women an accurate portrayal of how women typically experience birth in the United States, nor are the shows consistent with evidence-based maternity practices. (BIRTH 37:2 June 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575441 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575440&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00392.x Conclusions: One in every four women with a breech presentation in independent midwifery care did not receive an external cephalic version. Of the women who received a version one third experienced significant pain during the procedure. Considerable regional variation in success rate existed. (BIRTH 37:2 June 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575440 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575439&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00391.x Conclusion: It appears that in Lithuania, as in many parts of the world, introducing changes to the clinical care of birth takes time, and psychosocial changes may be easier to introduce than alterations in clinical practice. (BIRTH 37:2 June 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575439 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575438&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00390.x Conclusions: In this study, the Internet played a significant part in the respondents' health information seeking and decision making in pregnancy. Health professionals need to be ready to support pregnant women in online data retrieval, interpretation, and application. (BIRTH 37:2 June 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575438 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575437&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00389.x Conclusion: Oral administration of 2 mL of 30 percent glucose 2 minutes before the venipuncture provides the most effective pain reduction in newborns. (BIRTH 37:2 June 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575437 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575436&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2010.00388.x Conclusions: This study demonstrated that perceived chronic everyday discrimination, but not major discrimination, was associated with depressive symptoms and health-compromising behaviors independent of potential confounders, including race and ethnicity, among pregnant low-income women. (BIRTH 37:2 June 2010) (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575436 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3575436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304542&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2009.00371.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304542 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:59:24 +0100 3304542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304560&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2009.00386.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304560 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3304560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304559&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2009.00385_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304559 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3304559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304558&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2009.00385_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304558 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3304558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304557&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2009.00384_2.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304557 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3304557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304556&cid=s_32408_29_f&fid=32408&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1523-536X.2009.00384_1.x (Source: Birth) Birth journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304556 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3304556