Sara Wickham considers the hidden stories behind research.
Tag: research
More evidence on why women are dissatisfied after induction of labour
Sara Wickham writes about research looking at why women are dissatisfied with induction of labour.
The myth of the aging placenta
How do women feel about induction of labour for post-term pregnancy?
Sara Wickham discusses a review of women’s experiences of induction for post-term pregnancy.
Why some research results are more likely to be published than others
A Cochrane review has confirmed that some research results are more likely to get published than others, which is one reason why evidence may not be as reliable as some people think.
Midwifery care is shown to lead to better outcomes (again)
Research shows that midwifery care in pregnancy reduces the chance of small and low birthweight babies as well as of preterm birth.
Positive benefits of physiological birth
Sara Wickham highlights a research study showing the transformative benefits of physiological birth.
Induction of labour: the gap between theory and reality
Sara Wickham looks at research showing the gap between gap between what women need and want and the reality of what they experience when undergoing induction of labour.
Routine early induction in healthy women not supported by evidence
A systematic review has concluded that induction prior to post-term is associated with few beneficial outcomes and several adverse outcomes.
Further thoughts on the third stage
Sara Wickham raises questions about how we measure blood loss during and after the birth of the placenta.