Midwifery

Papers
(The median citation count of Midwifery is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 500 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2019-11-01 to 2023-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on maternity care in Europe124
Midwives in the United Kingdom: Levels of burnout, depression, anxiety and stress and associated predictors100
Sustaining quality midwifery care in a pandemic and beyond73
Mental Health & Parental Concerns during COVID-19: The Experiences of New Mothers Amidst Social Isolation51
The impact of covid-19 on midwives’ practice in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania: A reflective account46
Pregnancy and birth planning during COVID-19: The effects of tele-education offered to pregnant women on prenatal distress and pregnancy-related anxiety43
Women's experiences of maternity service reconfiguration during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative investigation41
Lessons from past epidemics and pandemics and a way forward for pregnant women, midwives and nurses during COVID-19 and beyond: A meta-synthesis39
New understandings of fathers’ experiences of grief and loss following stillbirth and neonatal death: A scoping review38
Becoming a mother in the ‘new’ social world in Australia during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic38
The association between breastfeeding and attachment: A systematic review36
“Anxious and traumatised”: Users’ experiences of maternity care in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic35
Exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding self-efficacy and perception of milk supply among mothers in Singapore: A longitudinal study34
Pre-service and in-service education and training for maternal and newborn care providers in low- and middle-income countries: An evidence review and gap analysis34
Changes in social support of pregnant and postnatal mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic32
Minority stress adds an additional layer to fear of childbirth in lesbian and bisexual women, and transgender people32
Neonatal outcomes and its association among gestational diabetes mellitus with and without depression, anxiety and stress symptoms in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study31
Variations in health behaviors among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic31
Vitamin D, preeclampsia and prematurity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational and interventional studies29
Women's decision-making autonomy in the household and the use of maternal health services: An Indonesian case study29
The provision of midwife-led care in low-and middle-income countries: An integrative review27
Maternal vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic:A qualitative interview study with UK pregnant women27
Women's successful transition to motherhood during the early postnatal period: A qualitative systematic review of postnatal and midwifery home care literature.27
The impact of COVID-19 on prenatal care in the United States: Qualitative analysis from a survey of 2519 pregnant women27
Restructuring maternal services during the covid-19 pandemic: Early results of a scoping review for non-infected women26
The effectiveness of telemedicine interventions, delivered exclusively during the postnatal period, on postpartum depression in mothers without history or existing mental disorders: A systematic revie25
The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on women's pregnancy and postpartum experience in England: A qualitative exploration24
Project 20: Midwives’ insight into continuity of care models for women with social risk factors: what works, for whom, in what circumstances, and how24
Women's views and experiences of maternity care during COVID-19 in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study24
Barriers and facilitators in antenatal settings to screening and referral of pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs: A qualitative study of midwives’ experience23
Changing behaviour in pregnant women: A scoping review23
Perinatal mental health in Ireland: A scoping review22
Breastfeeding after a cesarean section: A literature review22
The importance of nurturing trusting relationships to embed shared decision-making during pregnancy and childbirth21
Stress During Pregnancy and the Development of Diseases in the offspring: A Systematic-Review and Meta-Analysis21
Obstetric violence a qualitative interview study21
Midwifery education in COVID-19- time: Challenges and opportunities20
Provider knowledge and perceptions following an integrated simulation training on emergency obstetric and neonatal care and respectful maternity care: A mixed-methods study in Ghana20
First-time mothers’ satisfaction with their birth experience – a cross-sectional study20
A qualitative exploration of breastfeeding support groups in Ireland from the women's perspectives19
Understanding workforce experiences in the early career period of Australian midwives: insights into factors which strengthen job satisfaction19
Women's empowerment in pregnancy and childbirth: A concept analysis19
Conceptualising women's perinatal well-being: A systematic review of theoretical discussions19
Pandemic-related pregnancy stress assessment–Psychometric properties of the Polish PREPS and its relationship with childbirth fear19
Modifiable risk factors for stillbirth: a literature review19
Shared decision aids in pregnancy care: A scoping review18
Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy18
Technology-supported lifestyle interventions to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis18
Predictors of postpartum depression among Chinese mothers and fathers in the early postnatal period: A cross-sectional study18
Adaptation of independent midwives to the COVID-19 pandemic: A national descriptive survey17
Women's experiences of waterbirth compared with conventional uncomplicated births17
Mums on the Move: A pilot randomised controlled trial of a home-based physical activity intervention for mothers at risk of postnatal depression17
‘I know my place’; a meta-ethnographic synthesis of disadvantaged and vulnerable women's negative experiences of maternity care in high-income countries16
Online resources and apps to aid self-diagnosis and help seeking in the perinatal period: A descriptive survey of women's experiences16
A questionnaire to assess women's perception of respectful maternity care (WP-RMC): Development and psychometric properties16
Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce anxiety in pregnancy, labour and postpartum: A systematic review16
“Are you doing your pelvic floor?” An ethnographic exploration of the interaction between women and midwives about pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) during pregnancy16
Personal, professional and workplace factors associated with burnout in Jordanian midwives: A national study16
Perceived threats, benefits and barriers of e-cigarette use during pregnancy. A qualitative analysis of risk perception within existing threads in online discussion forums16
The effect of cognitive behavioral techniques using virtual reality on birth pain: a randomized controlled trial16
Midwives’ experiences of father participation in maternity care at a large metropolitan health service in Australia15
Choosing vaginal birth after caesarean section: Motivating factors15
The role and outcomes of music listening for women in childbirth: An integrative review15
The characteristics and prevalence of phobias in pregnancy15
Dissatisfaction of women with induction of labour according to parity: Results of a population-based cohort study14
The supporting role of the midwife during the first 14 days of breastfeeding: A descriptive qualitative study in maternity wards and primary healthcare14
First-time fathers’ experiences and needs during childbirth: A systematic review14
“Nobody knows, or seems to know how rheumatology and breastfeeding works”: Women's experiences of breastfeeding whilst managing a long-term limiting condition – A qualitative visual methods study14
Women's lived experience of compassionate midwifery: Human and professional14
Mothers´ experiences in relation to a new Swedish postnatal home-based model of midwifery care–A cross-sectional study14
A narrative review of parental education in preparing expectant and new fathers for early parental skills14
Triggering of postpartum depression and insomnia with cognitive impairment in Argentinian women during the pandemic COVID-19 social isolation in relation to reproductive and health factors14
Humanitarian migrant women's experiences of maternity care in Nordic countries: A systematic integrative review of qualitative research14
How do women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus use mHealth during and after pregnancy? Qualitative exploration of women's views and experiences14
Pandemic-related pregnancy stress among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain14
The Labour Progression Study (LaPS): Duration of labour following Zhang's guideline and the WHO partograph – A cluster randomised trial13
Maternity care experiences of women with physical disabilities: A systematic review13
The Covid 19 outbreak: Maternal Mental Health and Associated Factors13
Comparing the effectiveness of a blended learning approach with a conventional learning approach for basic emergency obstetric and newborn care training in Ethiopia13
Midwives are getting hurt: UK survey of the prevalence and risk factors for developing musculoskeletal symptoms13
Couples’ prenatal bonding to the fetus and the association with one's own and partner's emotional well-being and adult romantic attachment style13
Health care providers’ perception of facilitators and barriers for the practice of skin-to-skin contact in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study13
Magnitude of disrespectful and abusive care among women during facility-based childbirth in Shambu town, Horro Guduru Wollega zone, Ethiopia13
Leadership and management in midwifery-led continuity of care models: A thematic and lexical analysis of a scoping review13
Defining vulnerability in European pregnant women, a Delphi study13
The effectiveness of massage for reducing pregnant women's anxiety and depression; systematic review and meta-analysis13
Factors associated with postpartum women's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding human milk banks and milk donation: A cross-sectional survey12
Cultural beliefs and health-seeking practices: Rural Zambians' views on maternal-newborn care12
“It's always hard being a mom, but the pandemic has made everything harder”: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic12
Impact of bereavement care and pregnancy loss services on families: Findings and recommendations from Irish inquiry reports12
Midwifery students’ experiences of bullying and workplace violence: A systematic review12
Women's experience of obstetric anal sphincter injury following childbirth: An integrated review.12
Psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale (BSS) and Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)12
A theory of the aims and objectives of midwifery practice: A theory synthesis12
A Romanian experience of syphilis in pregnancy and childbirth12
Suicidal ideation: Prevalence and risk factors during pregnancy12
Vaginal delivery or caesarean section – Severity of early symptoms of postpartum depression and assessment of pain in Polish women in the early puerperium12
Exploring and developing student midwives’ experiences (ESME)—An appreciative inquiry study12
Assessing mental health during pregnancy: An exploratory qualitative study of midwives’ perceptions12
Perineal pain the first year after childbirth and uptake of post-partum check-up- A Swedish cohort study12
Mothers’ parenting self-efficacy, satisfaction and perceptions of their infants during the first days postpartum12
Understanding hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders in the context of childbearing: An international qualitative study12
Implementing the liberalized abortion law in Kigali, Rwanda: Ambiguities of rights and responsibilities among health care providers11
Birth plans: A systematic, integrative review into their purpose, process, and impact11
Knowledge and use of the ICM global standards for midwifery education11
Quality of life and the related factors in early postnatal women in Malawi11
Hypnosis-based interventions during pregnancy and childbirth and their impact on women's childbirth experience: A systematic review11
A meta-analysis of the effects of resistance training on blood sugar and pregnancy outcomes11
Immediate, uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding after birth: A cross-sectional electronic survey11
The comparison of access to an eHealth resource to current practice on mother and co-parent teamwork and breastfeeding rates: A randomized controlled trial11
Relationship between perceived obstetric violence and the risk of postpartum depression: An observational study11
Indonesian midwives’ perspectives on changes in the provision of maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study11
Factors associated with childbirth self-efficacy: a multicenter cross-sectional study in China11
Maternal self-care in the early postpartum period: An integrative review11
Maternal request for cesarian birth without medical indication in a group of healthy women: A qualitative study in Jordan11
Perceptions of women with systemic lupus erythematosus undergoing high-risk prenatal care: A qualitative study11
Somali women's experiences of antenatal care: A qualitative interview study10
Improvement of the breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum mental health after lactation consultations – Observational study10
Sleep, mental health and wellbeing among fathers of infants up to one year postpartum: A scoping review10
Determinants of childbirth self-efficacy among multi-ethnic pregnant women in Singapore: A structural equation modelling approach10
COVID-19: 2020 is the International Year of the Midwife10
Implementing the MAMAACT intervention in Danish antenatal care: a qualitative study of non-Western immigrant women's and midwives’ attitudes and experiences10
Satisfaction of Slovak women with psychosocial aspects of care during childbirth10
A qualitative study of Norwegian first-time mothers’ information needs in pre-admission early labour10
Midwifery students’: Developing an understanding of being ‘with woman’––A qualitative study10
Commentary: Creating a definition for global midwifery centers10
Better Births – But why not better postnatal care?10
The views and experiences of LGBTQ+ people regarding midwifery care: A systematic review of the international evidence10
Sustaining quality education and practice learning in a pandemic and beyond: ‘I have never learnt as much in my life, as quickly, ever’10
Maternal health care for refugee women - A qualitative review9
The postnatal experiences of resettled Syrian refugee women: Access to healthcare and social support in Nova Scotia, Canada9
‘Supporting a first-time mother’: Assessment of success of a breastfeeding promotion programme9
Intrapartum synthetic oxytocin, behavioral and emotional problems in children, and the role of postnatal depressive symptoms, postnatal anxiety and mother-to-infant bonding: A Dutch prospective cohort9
Exploring the validity of allostatic load in pregnant women9
“Reassurance that you're doing okay, or guidance if you're not”: A qualitative descriptive study of pregnant first time mothers’ expectations and information needs about postnatal care in England9
Probiotic interventions to reduce antepartum Group B streptococcus colonization: A systematic review and meta-analysis9
Views and experiences of women, peer supporters and healthcare professionals on breastfeeding peer support: A systematic review of qualitative studies9
Improving uptake of vaccines in pregnancy: A service evaluation of an antenatal vaccination clinic at a tertiary hospital in the UK9
Giving birth and becoming a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis of 806 women's responses to three open-ended questions in an online survey9
Gestational diabetes mellitus increased the risk of adverse neonatal outcomes: A prospective cohort study in Northwest Ethiopia9
Sustaining the quality of midwifery practice in Belgium: Challenges and opportunities for advanced midwife practitioners9
Primary healthcare midwives’ experiences of caring for parents who have suffered an involuntary pregnancy loss: a phenomenological hermeneutic study9
Becoming a mother: Predicting early dissatisfaction with motherhood at three weeks postpartum9
Breaking the silence: Determining Prevalence and Understanding Stillbirth Stigma9
Preference of birth mode and postnatal health related quality of life after one previous caesarean section in three European countries9
2020 International Year of Midwifery—In the midst of a pandemic9
Development and evaluation of TEARDROP - a perinatal bereavement care training programme for healthcare professionals9
Barriers and facilitators of self-monitoring of blood glucose engagement among women with gestational diabetes mellitus in China: A mixed-methods study9
Social media use and postpartum body image dissatisfaction: The role of appearance-related social comparisons and thin-ideal internalization9
Women's experiences of initiating feeding shortly after birth in Ireland: A secondary analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from the National Maternity Experience Survey8
What are the benefits? Are they concerned? Women's experiences of water immersion for labor and birth8
The experiences of midwives in integrated maternity care: A qualitative metasynthesis8
The initiation of Dutch newly qualified hospital-based midwives in practice, a qualitative study8
Nutritional adequacy and the role of supplements in the diets of Indigenous Australian women during pregnancy8
The development of midwifery unit standards for Europe8
Evidence and guidelines for trauma-informed doula care8
All that I need exists within me: A qualitative study of nulliparous Norwegian women's experiences with planned home birth8
Relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnancy and maternal and fetal outcomes: Retrospective analytical cohort study8
Following-up midwives after adverse incidents: How front-line management practices help second victims8
Barriers and facilitators of maternal healthcare utilisation in the perinatal period among women with social disadvantage: A theory-guided systematic review8
What if something goes wrong? A grounded theory study of parents’ decision-making processes around mode of breech birth at term gestation8
The experience of fathers during the covid-19 UK maternity care restrictions8
Perinatal contraceptive counselling: Effectiveness of a reinforcement intervention on top of standard clinical practice8
Midwives’ perception of advantages of health care at a distance during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland8
Perspectives of partners of mothers who experience mental distress in the postnatal period: A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis8
A pilot study to evaluate the effect of classroom-based high-fidelity simulation on midwifery students’ self-efficacy in clinical lactation and perceived translation of skills to the care of the breas8
Psychological factors and maternal-fetal attachment in relation to epidural choice8
Effect of health education on birth preparedness and complication readiness on the use of maternal health services: A propensity score-matched analysis8
Influence of women's request and preference on the rising rate of caesarean section – a comparison of reviews8
Key factors deterring women's engagement with skilled birth attendants in three districts of Timor—Leste. A qualitative descriptive study8
The Journey towards resilience following a traumatic birth: A grounded theory8
The effectiveness of psychological interventions for pregnant women with anxiety in the antenatal period: A systematic review8
Breastfeeding support in low and middle-income countries: Secondary analysis of national survey data8
Maternal postnatal health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Vigilance is needed8
Who benefits most from skin-to-skin mother-infant contact after birth? Survey findings on skin-to-skin and birth satisfaction by mode of birth7
Establishing information needs and research priorities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the local maternity setting7
The importance of face to face, group antenatal education classes for first time mothers: A qualitative study7
The effectiveness of psychoeducation interventions on prenatal attachment: A systematic review7
Referral linkage among public health facilities in Ethiopia: A qualitative explanatory study of facilitators and barriers for emergency obstetric referral in Addis Ababa city administration7
Traditional practices during pregnancy and birth, and perceptions of perinatal losses in women of rural Pakistan7
Midwifery and nurse staffing of inpatient maternity services – A systematic scoping review of associations with outcomes and quality of care7
WRISK voices: A mixed-methods study of women's experiences of pregnancy-related public health advice and risk messages in the UK7
Assessing the determinants of antenatal care adherence for Indigenous and non-Indigenous women in southwestern Uganda7
Maternal guilt and shame in the postpartum infant feeding context: A concept analysis7
Arabic-speaking women's experiences of communication at antenatal care in Sweden using a tablet application—Part of development and feasibility study7
Labouring Together: Women's experiences of “Getting the care that I want and need” in maternity care7
Trauma informed care education for midwives: An integrative review7
Incidence of maternal near miss among women in labour admitted to hospitals in Ethiopia7
The experience of sleep deprivation for midwives practicing in the united states7
Effects of online antenatal education on worries about labour, fear of childbirth, preparedness for labour and fear of covid-19 during the covid-19 pandemic: A single-blind randomised controlled study7
Effects of a health education program targeted to Chinese women adhering to their cultural practice of doing the month: A randomized controlled trial7
The impact of social media influencers on pregnancy, birth, and early parenting experiences: A systematic review.7
‘The rollercoaster’: A qualitative study of midwifery students’ experiences affecting their mental wellbeing7
The road from ICPD to SDGs: Health returns of reducing the unmet need for family planning in India7
Midwife-performed checklist and ultrasound to identify obstetric conditions at labour triage in Uganda: A quasi-experimental study7
A systematic integrative review examining the impact of Australian rural and remote maternity unit closures7
A scoping review of evidence comparing models of maternity care in Australia7
Providing woman-centred care in complex pregnancy situations6
Antenatal and postnatal depression – Are Polish midwives really ready for them?6
Perceptions of physical activity during pregnancy among women: A descriptive qualitative study6
Midwives’ experiences of the factors that facilitate normal birth among low risk women in public hospitals in Catalonia (Spain)6
Chinese midwives’ perceptions on upright positions during the second stage of labour: A qualitative study6
Sources of information during pregnancy and the early parenting period: Exploring the views of women and their partners6
Self-reinforcement: Coping strategies of Iranian mothers with preterm neonate during maternal role attainment in NICU; A qualitative study6
Acceptability of dietary or nutritional supplementation in pregnancy (ADONS) – Exploring the consumer's perspective on introducing creatine monohydrate as a pregnancy supplement6
Your baby is so happy, active, uncooperative: How prenatal care providers contribute to parents’ mental representations of the baby6
Womens’ experiences of living with obstetric fistula in Ghana–time for the establishment of a fistula centre of excellence6
Effects of an integrated childbirth education program to reduce fear of childbirth, anxiety, and depression, and improve dispositional mindfulness: A single-blind randomised controlled trial6
The use of continuous foetal monitoring technologies that enable mobility in labour for women with complex pregnancies: A survey of Australian and New Zealand hospitals6
Handover of care and of information by community midwives, maternity care assistants and Preventive Child Healthcare professionals, a qualitative study6
Improvisation and harm avoidance: An ethnographic study of adherence to postnatal care protocols in two hospitals in Southern Ghana6
Perineal management: Midwives’ confidence and educational needs6
Women's information needs, decision-making and experiences of membrane sweeping to promote spontaneous labour6
The UK Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI) Care Bundle: A critical review6
Family life starts at home: Fathers’ experiences of a newly implemented Swedish home-based postnatal care model – an interview study6
Development, psychometric assessment, and predictive validity of the comprehensive breastfeeding knowledge scale6
Nutrition information-seeking behaviour of Indonesian pregnant women6
A systematic integrative review of the literature on midwives and student midwives engaged in problematic substance use6
“What am I thinking? Is this normal?” A cross-sectional study investigating the nature of negative thoughts, parental self-efficacy and psychological distress in new fathers6
The breastfeeding and early motherhood experiences of older first-time mothers: A constructivist grounded theory study6
“Never let a good crisis go to waste”: Positives from disrupted maternity care in Australia during COVID-196
Monounsaturated fat intake is associated with improved sleep quality in pregnancy6
New graduate midwives’ transition to practice: A scoping review6
Prevalence and predictors of poor mental health among pregnant women in Wales using a cross-sectional survey6
Maternal perception of paternal breastfeeding support: A secondary qualitative analysis6
Postpartum PTSD and birth experience in Russian-speaking women6
The impact of human trafficking in relation to maternity care: A literature review6
A landscaping review of interventions to promote respectful maternal care in Africa: Opportunities to advance innovation and accountability6
Does childbirth experience affect infant behaviour? Exploring the perceptions of maternity care providers6
The lived experience of women with a high-risk pregnancy: A phenomenology investigation6
What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review6
Male involvement in promotion of safe motherhood in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review6
The effects of hands on and hands off/poised techniques on maternal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis5
Methamphetamine use in pregnancy, child protection, and removal of infants: Tertiary centre experience from Western Australia5
Expressive writing for Chinese women with foetal abnormalities undergoing pregnancy termination: An interview study of women's perceptions5
Burden of obstructed labor in ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis5
Improving antenatal engagement for Aboriginal women in Australia: A scoping review5
First-time fathers’ experience of childbirth: a cross-sectional study5
Nutrition services offered to pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A qualitative study5
“After having a waterbirth, I feel like it's the only way people should deliver babies”: The decision making process of women who plan a waterbirth5
COVID-19. The new normal for midwives, women and families5
Exploring lived experiences of informal caregivers for pregnant women seeking scheduled antenatal care during the COVID-19 lockdown in China: A phenomenological study5
The effects of cryotherapy on perineal pain after childbirth: A systematic review and meta-analysis5
A systematic integrative literature review of the factors influencing the professionalization of midwifery in the last decade (2009–2019)5
The birth trauma psychological therapy service: An audit of outcomes5
Prospective risk from prenatal anxiety to post traumatic stress following childbirth: The mediating effects of acute stress assessed during the postnatal hospital stay and preliminary evidence for mod5
‘I'm having a baby not a labour’: Sense of coherence and women's attitudes towards labour and birth5
Expressed breast milk feeding practices in Hong Kong Chinese women: A descriptive study5
Baby-friendly hospital initiative accreditation in Taiwan: Challenges and assistance needs5
Development and psychometric properties of the maternal health needs scale in Chinese maternal women5
Navigating maternity service redesign in a global pandemic: A report from the field5
Validation of the postpartum bonding questionnaire: A cross-sectional study among Flemish mothers5
Experiences of pregnant women and healthcare professionals of participating in a digital antenatal CMV education intervention5
Sociocultural aspects of drug dependency during early pregnancy and considerations for screening: Case studies of social networks and structural violence5
Experiences of participation in supervised group exercise among pregnant women with depression or low psychological well-being: A qualitative descriptive study5
Patterns of delivery assistance among adolescent mothers in Nigeria5
How norms concerning maternity, femininity and cisgender increase stress among lesbians, bisexual women and transgender people with a fear of childbirth5
An antenatal wish list: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis of UK dietary advice for weight management and food borne illness5
Factors influencing the use of birth pools in the United Kingdom: Perspectives of women, midwives and medical staff5
Development of a tool to assess students’ perceptions of respectful maternity care5
A SWOT analysis of the opinions of midwifery students about distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic a qualitative study5
Compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction among Chinese midwives working in the delivery room: A cross-sectional survey5
Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLiP) in a London maternity ward-a qualitative pilot study5
Providing respectful maternity care in northern Ghana: A mixed-methods study with maternity care providers5
Turkish midwives’ experiences and opinions in promoting normal births: A grounded theory study5
Intergenerational co-parenting in the postpartum period: A concept analysis5
Effect of aerobic water exercise during pregnancy on epidural use and pain: A multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial5
Reconsidering fear of birth: Language matters5
Postpartum care content and delivery throughout the African continent: An integrative review5
A qualitative study of Turkish midwives’ experience of providing care to pregnant women infected with COVID-195
Women's views and experiences of occasional alcohol consumption during pregnancy: A systematic review of qualitative studies and their recommendations4
Influencers of women's choice and experience of exclusive formula feeding in hospital4
Essential components of midwifery ethics education: results of a Delphi study4
Women's experiences of pregnancy and lactation after bariatric surgery: A scoping review4
Relationship between fear of childbirth, self-efficacy, and length of labor among nulliparous women in Indonesia4
Management of the second stage of labour in women with epidural analgesia: A qualitative study exploring Midwives’ experiences in Northern Italy4
Midwifery students experience of continuity of care: A mixed methods study4
Obstetric early warning system to predict maternal morbidity of pre-eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage and infection after birth in high-risk women: a prospective cohort study4
Sexual health issues postpartum–A mixed methods study of women's help-seeking behavior after the birth of their first baby4
Effectiveness of mobile application-based perinatal interventions in improving parenting outcomes: A systematic review4
Evaluation of psychological training for nurses and midwives to optimise care for women with perinatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis4
An unwanted pregnancy and language proficiency level are associated with first antenatal visit after the first trimester: Results from a prospective cohort study4
How to improve preconception care in a local setting? Views from Dutch multidisciplinary healthcare providers4
Direct and indirect determinants of prenatal depression among Arab-Bedouin women in Israel: The role of stressful life events and social support4
Experiences of midwives and nurses when implementing abortion policies: A systematic integrative review4
‘A small person that we made’ - Parental conceptualisation of the unborn child: A constructivist grounded theory4
Postnatal depression and anxiety screening and management by maternal and child health nurses in community settings: A scoping review4
Relaxation interventions for improving sleep outcomes in perinatal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials4
Frontline health professionals’ perinatal depression literacy: A systematic review4
Differences in maternal characteristics and their associations with breastfeeding attitudes among primiparous mothers4
Parents' experiences of early discharge after a planned caesarean section: A qualitative interpretive study4
Flemish midwives’ perspectives on supporting women during the transition to motherhood – A Q-methodology study4
“I didn't feel like I could trust her and that felt really risky”: a phenomenographic exploration of how Australian Midwives describe intrapartum risk4
Why women utilize traditional rather than skilled birth attendants for maternity care in rural Nigeria: Implications for policies and programs4
Planned homebirth in Catalonia (Spain): A descriptive study4
Development and validation of a new questionnaire to measure mistreatment of women during childbirth, satisfaction of care, and perceived quality of care4
First assessed cervical dilatation: is it associated with oxytocin augmentation during labour? A retrospective cohort study in a university hospital in Switzerland.4
“Stranger in a mask” midwives’ experiences of providing perinatal bereavement care to parents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study4
Associations of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time with pregnancy-specific health-related quality of life4
The progression on the measurement instruments of maternal health literacy: A scoping review4
Reduced length of hospital stay after caesarean section: A systematic review examining women's experiences and psychosocial outcomes4
Parenting styles and types: Breastfeeding attitudes in a large sample of mothers4
Access to, and experiences of, maternity care for women with physical disabilities: A scoping review4
High-risk health behaviours of pregnancy-planning women and men: Is there a need for preconception care?4
Women's experience of mild to moderate mental health problems during pregnancy, and barriers to receiving support4
The association between intimate partner violence and low birth weight and preterm delivery in eastern Ethiopia: Findings from a facility-based study4
Perinatal mental health and women's lived experience of the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review of the qualitative literature 2020-20214
A qualitative study of pregnant women's opinions on COVID-19 vaccines in Turkey4
Impact of a medical mobile phone app (QUiPP) for predicting preterm birth on the anxiety and decisional conflicts faced by women in threatened preterm labour4
Women's unmet needs in early labour: Qualitative analysis of free-text survey responses in the M@NGO trial of caseload midwifery4
Women's ideal and real expectations of postnatal care during their first pregnancy: An online survey in England4
Effectiveness of strategies to increase uptake of pertussis vaccination by new parents and family caregivers: A systematic review4
Perceptions of primiparous women about the effect of childbirth preparation classes on their childbirth experience: A qualitative study4
Maternal perceptions of breastfeeding support in a birth hospital before and after designation to the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: A quasi-experimental study4
Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of a physiological approach during labour and birth: A systematic review and thematic synthesis4
Seeing birth in a new light: The transformational effect of exposure to homebirth for hospital-based midwives4
Lessons learned from the implementation of Canada's first alongside midwifery unit: A qualitative explanatory study4
Dimensions in women's experience of the perinatal period4
The effectiveness of prenatal breastfeeding education on breastfeeding uptake postpartum: A systematic review4
Review of midwifery education in Uganda: Toward a framework for integrated learning and midwifery model of care3
The golden hour in Finnish birthing units - An ethnographic study3
Factors contributing to the perpetuation and eradication of female genital mutilation/cutting in sub-Saharan women living in Spain3
“Putting the baby back in the body”: The re-embodiment of pregnancy to enhance safety in a free-standing birth center3
Antenatal psychosocial assessment and depression screening in an Australian Private Hospital setting: A qualitative examination of women's perspectives3
Multi-tasking community-based bilingual doulas are bridging gaps–Despite standing on fragile ground. A qualitative study of doulas’ experiences in Sweden3
“Taken by surprise” - Women's experiences of the first eight weeks after a second degree perineal tear at childbirth3
A double blind randomized controlled trial using copper impregnated maternity sanitary towels to reduce perineal wound infection3
Exploring body dissatisfaction in pregnancy and the association with gestational weight gain, obesity, and weight stigma3
Do women's perceptions of their childbirth experiences change over time? A six-week follow-up study in a Danish population3
Intrapartum risk perception–A qualitative exploration of factors affecting the risk perception of midwives and obstetricians in the clinical setting3
A review of levator ani avulsion after childbirth: Incidence, imaging and management3
How are decisions made to access a planned epidural in labour? Midwife-woman interactions in antenatal consultations3
Exploring trust in (bio)medical and experiential knowledge of birth: The perspectives of pregnant women, new mothers and maternity care providers3
Community midwives views of postnatal care in the UK; A descriptive qualitative study3
The “Blessing” of Pregnancy? Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Poland: A mixed-method study among women, healthcare providers, and decision-makers3
Responding to the Ockenden Review: Safe care for all needs evidence-based system change - and strengthened midwifery3
Developing the Preterm Breastfeeding Attitudes Instrument: A tool for describing attitudes to breastfeeding among health care professionals in neonatal intensive care3
The acceptability and feasibility of implementing a Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO)-based asthma management strategy into antenatal care: The perspective of pregnant women with asthma3
Critical ethnography in maternity care research: bridging creativity and rigour – a discussion paper3
Corrigendum to “Pregnancy and birth planning during COVID-19: The effects of tele-education offered to pregnant women on prenatal distress and pregnancy-related anxiety” [Midwifery 92 (2021) /102877]3
Characteristics of existing healthcare workforce education in spiritual care related to childbirth: A systematic review identifying only two studies3
Predictors and impact of women's breastfeeding self-efficacy and postnatal care in the context of a pandemic in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand3
Associations of rooming-in with maternal postpartum bonding: the impact of mothers' pre-delivery intentions3
Risk perception of cigarette and e-cigarette use during pregnancy: A qualitative postpartum perspective3
First-time mothers’ experiences of preparing for childbirth at advanced maternal age3
Cultivating awareness of sexual and gender diversity in a midwifery curriculum3
African midwifery students’ self-assessed confidence in postnatal and newborn care: A multi-country survey3
Integration of technology to clinical teaching:The impact of mobile and web-based software automation designed for midwifery students on motivation, time management and anxiety levels3
Is directed open-glottis pushing more effective than directed closed-glottis pushing during the second stage of labor? A pragmatic randomized trial – the EOLE study3
The challenges and opportunities for implementing group antenatal care (‘Pregnancy Circles’) as part of standard NHS maternity care: A co-designed qualitative study3
Exploring variation in the performance of planned birth: A mixed method study3
COVID-19-related stress in postpartum women from Argentina during the second wave in 2021: Identification of impairing and protective factors3
Fathers’ roles matter too: An ethnographic study examining fathers’ roles and the influences on their roles during labour and birth3
Woman-centred ethics: A feminist participatory action research3
Perceptions and predictors of respectful maternity care in Malawi: A quantitative cross-sectional analysis3
Biopsychosocial factors influencing the occurrence and recurrence of preterm singleton births among Australian women: A prospective cohort study3
A community of practice in a midwifery led unit. How the culture and environment shape the learning experience of student midwives3
Immersive simulation training: Comparing the impact on midwifery and paramedic students’ confidence to perform basic life support skills3
Psychometric properties of the modified breastfeeding self-efficacy scale–short form (BSES-SF) among Chinese mothers of preterm infants3
Neurodevelopment of high and low-risk pregnancy babies at 6 months of age3
Social policies and breastfeeding duration in South Korea: A survival analysis of the national data3
The effects of not having continuous companion support during labour on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic3
Trends and determinants in the utilization of maternal healthcare services in West Bengal, India: Findings from the 3rd and 4th round National Family and Health Survey3
“My husband is my family.” The culture of pregnancy disclosure and its implications on early pregnancy registration in a child nutrition intervention in rural Maharashtra, India3
The emotional responses of women when terminating a pregnancy for medical reasons: A scoping review3
Birth choices after caesarean in Taiwan: A mixed methods pilot study of a decision aid for shared decision making3
Breastfeeding intention and trait mindfulness during pregnancy3
A survey exploring women's use of mobile apps in labour in the United Kingdom3
Perceived stress and support preferences during bed rest in twin pregnancies: A cross-sectional online survey3
ICD-11 complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in parents with perinatal bereavement: Implications for treatment and care3
Fear of childbirth: Validation study of the Chinese version of Wijma delivery expectancy/experience questionnaire version A3
Recently graduated midwives in Uganda: Self-perceived achievement, wellbeing and work prospects3
Modifiable socio-cultural beliefs and practices influencing early and adequate utilisation of antenatal care in rural Bangladesh: A qualitative study3
An integrated pre-pregnancy care programme framework theoretically modelled from the perspectives of women with Type 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals3
Effects of an expressive writing intervention in Chinese women undergoing pregnancy termination for fetal abnormality: A randomized controlled trial3
“They hold your fate in their hands”: Exploring the power dynamic in the midwifery student-preceptor relationship3
How is high quality research evidence used in everyday decisions about induction of labour between pregnant women and maternity care professionals?  An exploratory study3
The parents are watching: Midwifery students’ perceptions of how workplace bullying impacts mothers and babies3
The impact of antenatal depressive symptoms on exclusive breastfeeding intention: A moderating effect analysis3
The BLIiNG study - Breastfeeding length and intensity in gestational diabetes and metabolic effects in a subsequent pregnancy: A cohort study3
Open dialogue – A grounded theory study on peer learning at birthing units3
Weight stigma and prenatal physical activity: Exploring the perspectives of pregnant women living with obesity3
Identifying the factors that influence midwives’ perineal practice at the time of birth in the United Kingdom3
Coping, wellbeing, and psychopathology during high-risk pregnancy: A systematic review3
Postnatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Impact on mothers’ postnatal sense of security and on mother-to-infant bonding2
Making the transition: A focus group study which explores third year student and newly qualified midwives’ perceptions and experiences of becoming a registrant midwife2
Planning, implementation and evaluation of antenatal weight management programmes: What are the key components? A mixed methods study2
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on midwifery-led service provision in the United Kingdom in 2020-21: Findings of three national surveys2
Turkish translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the pregnancy symptoms inventory: An instrument to assess the full spectrum of pregnancy symptoms2
A longitudinal study of women's representations and experiences of pregnancy and childbirth2
Maternal positioning with flexed thighs to correct foetal occipito-posterior position in labour: A systematic review and meta-analysis2
Women's experiences of perinatal depression: Symptoms, barriers and enablers to disclosure, and effects on daily life and interaction within the family2
Women's experiences with enhanced recovery after elective caesarean section with next day discharge: A qualitative study2
Depression, anxiety, and stress in pregnancy and postpartum: A longitudinal study during the COVID-19 pandemic2
Breastfeeding duration is positively associated with decreased smoking relapse in the postpartum period2
Evaluation of a student-led midwifery group practice: A woman's perspective2
Smoking cessation among disadvantaged young women during and after pregnancy: Exploring the role of social networks2
Factors influencing the implementation of obstetric triage: a qualitative study2
The structure and correlates of the 20-item Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale in a population-based sample of Hungarian expectant women2
Effect of stay in a postpartum care institution on postpartum depression in women2
Relationships between Thai fathers’ self-efficacy to support breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding duration2
Nomads’ perceptions of quality, accessibility, and affordability of health services as determinants of using skilled birth attendants in Gossi, Mali2
Implementing midwifery units in a European country: Situational analysis of an Italian case study2
Evaluation of knowledge about gestational diabetes mellitus among postpartum women and its connection with women's sociodemographic and clinical characteristics: a quantitative cross-sectional study2
A psychosocial examination of feelings and thoughts about pregnancy: A qualitative study2
Providing gender affirming and inclusive care to transgender men experiencing pregnancy2
Infant feeding in diverse families; the impact of ethnicity and migration on feeding practices2
Comparison of quality, birth outcomes, and service utilization between health facilities with and without maternity waiting homes in Liberia2
A qualitative study of a sample of women participating in an Australian randomised controlled trial of intrapartum fetal surveillance2
Maternal attachment and mental health status in mothers who have babies with infantile colic2
Developing multi-language maternal health education videos for refugee and migrant women in southeast Melbourne2
Salutogenic childbirth education raises sense of coherence: A longitudinal survey2
Women's engagement, views and experiences of postnatal follow-up after gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy2
Association of oxytocin augmentation and duration of labour with postpartum haemorrhage: A cohort study of nulliparous women2
Breastfeeding trajectories of young and short-term educated mothers and their partners; experiences of a journey facing tailwind and headwind2
Lessons learnt from implementing change in newborn bloodspot screening processes over more than a decade: Midwives, genetics and education2
Determinants of Prelacteal Feeding Practices in Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study Based on the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey Data2
Mothers’ experiences of client-centred flexible planning in home-based postpartum care: A promising tool to meet their diverse and dynamic needs2
Maternal and child healthcare in India during COVID-19 pandemic2
Finding our own ways of working together: reflections on implementing and facilitating a multidisciplinary and equity-oriented model of Group Pregnancy Care for women of refugee background2
A systematic exploration of a perinatal wellbeing framework through women's experiences of lumbo-pelvic pain2
Upskilling nursing students in Nepal: Evaluation of an online education module for promoting respectful maternity care2
Experiences of midwives regarding provision of culturally competent care to women receiving maternal care in South Africa2
A qualitative study exploring the experiences of bereavement after stillbirth in pakistani, bangladeshi and white british mothers living in luton, UK2
Lived Experiences of Mothers Following a Perinatal Loss2
Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior before and during pregnancy and cardiometabolic outcomes2
“My whole room went into chaos because of that thing in the corner”: Unintended consequences of a central fetal monitoring system2
A survey of perceived traumatic birth experiences in an Irish maternity sample – prevalence, risk factors and follow up2
Undisturbed Physiological Birth: Insights from Women Who Freebirth in the United Kingdom2
Maternal factors associated with prematurity in public maternity hospitals at the Brazilian Western Amazon2
Studying perceived needs for information on maternal and infant health care in the puerperium period among fathers of newborns in China2
Parents experiences of pregnancy following perinatal loss: An integrative review2
Evolution of the epidemiological surveillance indicators of the main sexually transmitted infections in Spain: A retrospective observational study (2011-2019)2
Maternal and newborn outcomes of care from community midwives in Pakistan: A retrospective analysis of routine maternity data2
Reflections on an educational intervention to encourage midwives to work in a continuity of care model – exploration and potential solutions2
Monitored but not sufficiently guided – A qualitative descriptive interview study of maternity care experiences and needs in women with chronic medical conditions2
Shift length and working practices in UK hospital settings: An online survey of heads of midwifery2
Validating a scale to measure respectful maternity care in Australia: Challenges and recommendations2
The barriers and needs of transgender men in pregnancy and childbirth: A qualitative interview study2
Strategies to increase the rate of vaginal deliveries after cesarean without negative impact on outcomes2
Promoting safety and role clarity among health professionals on Canada's First Alongside Midwifery Unit (AMU): A mixed-methods evaluation2
Amniotomy and early oxytocin infusion vs amniotomy and delayed oxytocin infusion for labour augmentation amongst nulliparous women at term: A randomised controlled trial2
Factors associated with giving birth at advanced maternal age in the United States2
A descriptive qualitative study exploring the experiences of fathers with partners suffering from maternal perinatal depression2
Gaining insight from future mothers: A survey of attitudes and perspectives of childbirth2
Fear of childbirth: Validation study of the Chinese version of Wijma delivery expectancy / experience questionnaire version B2
Exploring factors associated with complete mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic2
Validating a framework of women's experience of the perinatal period; a scoping review2
Prevalence and factors associated with knowledge and access to delivery services at primary health care facilities amongst indigenous women in Khagrachhari district Bangladesh – A cross-sectional stud2
Women's experiences of water immersion during labour and childbirth in a hospital setting in Ireland: A qualitative study2
The river of postnatal psychosis: A qualitative study of women's experiences and meanings2
Exploring pain characteristics in nulliparous women; A precursor to developing support for women in the latent phase of labour2
International News Letter - April 20202
The effects of midwifery care provided to primiparous mothers during the postpartum period on maternal attachment and post-traumatic growth2
Women's views and experiences of augmentation of labour with synthetic oxytocin infusion: A qualitative evidence synthesis2
Errors and omissions in reporting research using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for fathers2
Midwifery students witnessing violence during labour and birth and their attitudes towards supporting normal labour: A cross-sectional survey2
Pregnancy weight gain a balancing act: The experience and perspectives of women participating in a pilot randomised controlled trial2
Maternal help seeking about early warning signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia: A qualitative study of experiences of women and their families2
Midwives perceptions of managing pregnancies complicated by obesity: A mixed methods study2
Swedish midwives’ experiences and views of amniotomy: An interview study2
Pregnancy, birth and neonatal outcomes associated with reduced fetal movements: A systematic review and meta-analysis of non-randomised studies2
The unintended consequences of client-centred flexible planning in home-based postpartum care: a shift in care workers’ tasks and responsibilities2
Women's perceptions of counselling on pain assessment and management during labour in Finland: A cross-sectional survey2
Factors associated with the utilization of reproductive health services among the Bangladeshi married women: Analysis of national representative MICS 2019 data2
Epidural use among women with spontaneous onset of labour – an observational study using data from a cluster-randomised controlled trial2
Early career midwives’ perception of their teamwork skills following a specifically designed, whole-of-degree educational strategy utilising groupwork assessments2
The effect on the birth experience of women and partners of giving birth in a “birth environment room”: A secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial2
Screening and diagnosis of women for chorioamnionitis: An integrative literature review2
Why do community members believe mothers and babies are dying? Behavioral versus situational attribution in rural northern Ghana2
Exploring barriers to domestic violence screening among culturally and linguistically diverse and migrant women in a regional midwifery setting2
Midwifery awareness of diabetes in pregnancy screening guidelines in Aotearoa New Zealand2
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of midwife-led care for childbearing women in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review2
Design and evaluation of maternal early warning system to reduce preventable maternal mortality in pregnancy and puerperium for high-risk women in China2
An online questionnaire study investigating the impact of psychosocial factors on the duration of breastfeeding2
Partner delivered relaxation massage to support mild antenatal anxiety; views of participants2
Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) intake among pregnant women: A systematic review meta-analysis2
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic curfew on the psychosocial lives of pregnant women in Jordan2
Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI) Care Bundle: Response to a critical review2
Exploring the STEP-uP to practice: A survey of UK Lead Midwives for Education views of the STudent midwife Extended Practice Placement during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic2
Barriers to a healthy postpartum lifestyle and the possibilities of an information technology-based intervention: A qualitative study2
Taking up the challenge of trans and non-binary inclusion in midwifery education: Reflections from educators in Aotearoa and Ontario Canada2
Male partners' role in maternal health service utilization: a secondary analysis using 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data2
Analysis of routinely collected data: Determining associations of maternal risk factors and infant outcomes with gestational diabetes, in Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi and white British pregnant wome2
Challenging norms: Making non-normative choices in childbearing. Results of a meta ethnographic review of the literature2
Association between one-to-one midwifery care in the active phase of labour and use of pain relief and birth outcomes: A cohort of nulliparous women2
Factors associated with poor maternal health care services utilization in Eswatini: A secondary analysis of a nationally representative household survey2
Unhealthy gestational weight gain: Are we neglecting inadequate gestational weight gain?2
Supporting women's reproductive capabilities in the context of childbirth: Empirical validation of a midwifery theory synthesis2
Impact of parenting resources on breastfeeding, parenting confidence and relationships2
A framework for understanding how midwives perceive and provide care management for pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy2
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