scholarly journals Risk, Safety, and Choice in Childbirth

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith A. Lothian
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Maternity Care ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Managing Risk ◽  
Free Women ◽  
Pregnancy And Birth ◽  
In Pregnancy

In this column, the author explores current understandings of risk and safety in pregnancy and childbirth. An emphasis on risk management places the provider and hospital in control of women’s decisions related to pregnancy and birth and may make pregnancy and birth less safe for mothers and babies. Accepting that no life is risk free, women can let go of fear and make choices that take into account real, not imagined, or exaggerated risk and, in doing so, increase safety for themselves and their babies. The focus of maternity care becomes enhancing safety through evidence-based practice rather than managing risk.

scholarly journals Indicators of Husband's Role in Pregnancy and Maternity Care

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Apik Indarty Moedjiono ◽  
Kuntoro Kuntoro ◽  
Hari Basuki Notobroto
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Maternity Care ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Skilled Birth Attendance ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Birth Attendance ◽  
In Pregnancy

The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in developing countries is still a major health problem, including in Indonesia. Antenatal Care (ANC), delivery with skilled birth attendance (SBA) at the time of delivery and delivery in institutional are universally considered important for reducing maternal mortality. Husbands can play a crucial role in pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, the aim of this study was analyze the indicators of husband's role in pregnancy and maternity care which were suspected as one of the determinants of   ANC and SBA use in Polewali Mandar Regency. The population of this prospective cohort study was all married and pregnant woman, before using contraceptives and contraceptive failure or not using contraception and pregnancy is planned, unplanned pregnancy or mistimed pregnancy in Polewali Mandar 2015 (Size of sample = 100). Samples were randomly selected from participants of screening in 12 sub-districts in Polewali Mandar. Data about husband's role in pregnancy and maternity care was obtained through interviews using a structured questionnaire data processing by using SMART-PLS.  The result of data analysis suggested that the coefficient value that has been standardized from each indicator were as follows: accessibility = 0.944 and engagement = 0.954, dan responsibility = 0.968. Indicators of organizational support in implementing Maternal and Child Health Information System at Polewali Mandar Regency, respectively from the most important are: responsibility, engagement, and accessibility.

Birth Matters

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-30
Author(s):  
Louise Marie Roth
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Maternity Care ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Normal Pregnancy ◽  
Authoritative Knowledge ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
Pregnancy And Birth

This chapter outlines the medical and midwifery models of childbirth. In most developed nations, the medical model of childbirth dominates maternity care and obstetricians have authoritative knowledge. This chapter defines the medicalization schema as a deep, largely unconscious conceptual framework that organizes beliefs about pregnancy and birth. The medicalization schema contains three key components: the pathologization of normal pregnancy and childbirth, scienciness, and technology fetishism. This chapter defines the concepts of scienciness and technology fetishism with respect to common obstetric practices and technologies that lack the support of scientific evidence. Lackluster public health results and critiques from women’s health movements challenge the validity of medicalization.

scholarly journals Listen Up: What We Can Learn From Women’s Birth and Postpartum Experiences

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-5
Author(s):  
Judith A. Lothian
Keyword(s):  
Maternity Care ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Pregnancy And Birth

In 2013, Childbirth Connection published findings from a U.S. study of women’s pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experiences, Listening to Mothers III. In this issue of The Journal of Perinatal Education, we publish the major survey findings of both the pregnancy and birth survey and the postpartum survey. This editorial discusses some of the major findings of the childbirth survey. Listening to what mothers have to say about their experiences suggests a mandate to “listen up” to what mothers are telling us and continue to advocate for evidence-based maternity care. Articles in this issue of the journal are presented.

scholarly journals Reflections on the “Push for Your Baby” Campaign

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 206-208
Author(s):  
Michele Ondeck
Keyword(s):  
Maternity Care ◽  
Board Member ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Vaginal Birth ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Obstetric Nurses

In this editorial, a board member of Lamaze International describes the “Push for Your Baby” campaign to urge women to advocate for more evidence-based practice for better births. She also reflects on her hopes and worries about the “Push for Your Baby” campaign launched by Lamaze in May 2012. Discussing the realities of current maternity care practice, she asks how we can work with obstetric nurses and providers to have them support what most women value—vaginal birth.

scholarly journals Midwives’ Attitude and Barriers of Evidence Based Practice in Maternity Care

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Azmoude ◽  
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Maryam Aradmehr ◽  
Faezeh Dehghani ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maternity Care ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based

scholarly journals La violencia obstétrica en el embarazo y el parto desde la perspectiva de la vulneración de derechos: autonomía y consentimiento informado = Obstetric violence as a violation of autonomy and informed consent rights in pregnancy and childbirth

2019 ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Marta Busquets Gallego
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Applicable Law ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Obstetric Violence ◽  
Legal Perspective ◽  
Pregnancy And Birth ◽  
In Pregnancy

<p class="Normal1"><strong>Resumen</strong></p><p>Este artículo explora la violencia obstétrica desde una perspectiva legal centrada en la vulneración de los derechos fundamentales de autonomía y consentimiento informado en el embarazo y el parto. Partiendo de una aproximación a la legalidad vigente aplicable, se explora qué relevancia tienen embarazo y parto a la hora de ejercer estos derechos, así como las creencias y condicionantes que afectan a su interpretación y ejercicio. También se hace un acercamiento a las dimensiones de las vulneraciones en este ámbito. Por último, se presentan distintas propuestas para promover el respeto a los derechos fundamentales en la atención obstétrica.</p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>This article explores obstetric violence from a legal perspective, focusing on the violation of the fundamental rights of autonomy and informed consent in pregnancy and childbirth. Starting from an approximation to the current applicable law , it explores how pregnancy and birth affect these rights, as well as the beliefs and conditions that affect their interpretation and excercise. There is also an approach to the dimensions of the violations in this area. Finally, different proposals are presented to promote  respect for fundamental rights in obstetric care.</p>

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