Sara Wickham looks at research which has analysed the consequences of induction of labour for larger women.
Induction of labour for larger women: what are the consequences?
Category: Research Updates
Update to the Cochrane review on approaches to the birth of the placenta
An updated version of the Cochrane review on Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour has just been published.
More evidence on why women are dissatisfied after induction of labour
Sara Wickham writes about research looking at why some women dislike induction of labour. Delays and a lack of information are key issues.
How do women feel about induction of labour for post-term pregnancy?
What are women’s feelings about induction of labour for post-term pregnancy? Sara Wickham looks at research which asked this very question.
Why some research results are more likely to be published than others
A Cochrane review confirms that some research results are more likely to get published than others; one reason why evidence isn’t as reliable as we’d like.
Midwifery care is shown to lead to better outcomes (again)
Another study has shown that receiving pregnancy care from a midwife can reduce the chance of having problems, says Sara Wickham.
Positive benefits of physiological birth
Sara Wickham highlights a research study showing the transformative benefits of physiological birth; an ’empowering journey for women’.
Induction of labour: the gap between theory and reality
Research into women’s experiences of induction of labour show a big gap between what women need and want and the reality of what they experience.
Routine early induction in healthy women not supported by evidence
Research looking at the effects of early induction of labour shows this is associated with few beneficial outcomes and several adverse outcomes.
Work, health and emotional lives of midwives in the United Kingdom: The UK WHELM study
A senior midwife has shared her thoughts on a study looking into the work, health and emotional lives of midwives in the UK which does not appear to have been publicised by the organisation that commissioned it, the Royal College of Midwives.