How and why preterm birth happens is still unclear, in part because research on pregnancy tends to focus on developmental biology.
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Medical workers navigate their own moral and religious beliefs, professional standards, the law and the realities of clinical work – which can be especially complicated in abortion care.
People rarely speak plainly of birth, and even more rarely spell out the details in positive terms.
Freebirth is frequently misunderstood and misrepresented. Discussions of freebirth often emphasise risk but women are most concerned with maternity services and obstetric violence
Preterm babies born after 28 weeks can often survive with relatively simple medical care. Here is how.
A free birth is when a woman chooses to have a baby, usually at home, without a registered midwife or doctor in attendance. It’s much riskier than a planned home birth.
From patronising language to non-consensual surgical interventions, the mistreatment of women during childbirth is common – so why do so few women complain?
Nearly 100,000 US children under age 5 are hospitalized each year for an RSV infection.
Women described feeling dehumanised, powerless and violated. Some experienced psychological and emotional abuse, while others were threatened and yelled at.
Many of the preventable pregnancy-related deaths documented by the CDC are directly attributable to failures and barriers in the maternal care system.
For every maternal death, there are about an additional 20 women who suffer serious injuries, infections and disabilities related to pregnancy.
The incidence of perineal tearing is increasing, but there are ways to reduce the risk.
Women deserve to know all the risks and be supported in their birth choices.
The quality of grit – passion and sustained persistence – is a useful predictor of burnout and exhaustion for doctors and maybe the rest of us too.
Many pregnant women who request planned caesarean deliveries are simply told no, despite guidelines advising doctors who disagree to offer referral or transfer care.
With the introduction of free maternal healthcare, Nigeria appears to have got more women using health facilities, but there are more hurdles to cross.
The decline in US birth weight is somewhat of a puzzle for public health researchers.
Most women in the US give birth lying flat on their back, anesthetized. An obstetrician investigates why this is and whether this is always the best approach.
Childbirth used to be a terrifying ordeal. But women were surrounded by others – mothers, aunts, sisters – who brought love and experience. But midway through the 19th century, this changed.
The benefits of midwifery for women and babies globally are clear. In Canada, innovations in midwifery centres and services are tempered by low pay and high rates of burnout.
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard University
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Head of Urbanism and Associate Professor of Urban Studies, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Professor in Midwifery, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Midwifery Studies, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Professor MBBS, PhD, MPH, PGDipEcho, FANZCA, GAICD, The University of Melbourne
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University
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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Lecturer in Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Obstetrician & Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, King's College London
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Professor of Bioethics, Macquarie University
