Sara Wickham looks at more evidence for rebozos; another study which looked at the experiences of women who used this low-tech tool in labour.
More evidence for rebozos…
Tag: women’s experiences
Women’s experience of vaginal birth after caesarean
Sara Wickham looks at a research paper exploring women’s experience of vaginal birth after caesarean.
Delivery method and women’s experiences
Another way that induction might be increasing the caesarean section rate?
When we consider whether and how much induction is raising the caesarean rate, are we counting the women who request this due to fear of induction?
How to cancel a labour induction?
“I had an appointment with a consultant last week and was given a date for induction, although I wasn’t really asked whether I wanted it and it was all very fast. There’s no medical reason for inducing me, it’s just…
Women who have caseload midwifery “feel more proud of themselves”…
More research shows the value of midwife-led care; women feel “more proud of themselves” and were more positive about their overall birth experience.
Midwifery care: what do women want?
A team of Dutch researchers have published an analysis of data gathered from nearly 3500 women about how midwifery care could be improved.
Don’t deny our experiences!
Sara Wickham writes about the importance of acknowleding someone’s lived experience. And it’s even more important not to deny it.
Women’s experiences of cervical ripening
What do women think about cervical ripening? Sara Wickham looks at a research study which set out to find out?
Maybe ‘baby brain’ isn’t such a bad thing?
Maybe ‘baby brain’ isn’t such a bad thing? Dr Sara Wickham looks behind the headlines and suggests that ‘mumnesia’ might be normal and OK.