Midwifery

Article	Citations
Emerging trends in research on perineal trauma management: A bibliometric analysis of articles published since 1985	72
The experiences of pregnancy and NHS maternity care for women who have been trafficked: A qualitative study	71
‘It's just one step too far’: Negotiating physical activity for perinatal mental health	70
Editorial Board	69
Midwives experiences of interventions to improve breast expression following preterm birth: A qualitative study	68
Strategies to increase the rate of vaginal deliveries after cesarean without negative impact on outcomes	62
Adaptation and psychometric assessment of the postpartum childcare stress checklist among Arab women in the United Arab Emirates	62
Music as a health resource in pregnancy: A cross-sectional survey study of women and partners in Ireland	49
International News May 2025	46
The effectiveness of psychoeducation interventions on prenatal attachment: A systematic review	44
A qualitative study of Norwegian first-time mothers’ information needs in pre-admission early labour	44
A longitudinal case-control analysis of pain symptoms, fear of childbirth, and psychological well-being during pregnancy and postpartum among individuals with vulvodynia	40
Mindfulness-based intervention in Chinese pregnant women with recurrent miscarriage: A non-randomized controlled study	39
Midwifery students’ experiences of their clinical internship placement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study	38
Influencers of women's choice and experience of exclusive formula feeding in hospital	35
Prediction of the ideal gestational weight gain for reducing the risk of macrosomia/large for gestational age in women with gestational diabetes mellitus in northern Taiwan	34
Assessment of the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the midwifery student evaluation of practice (MIDSTEP-IT): A validity and reliability study. [Letter]	33
Why do French women refuse to have Down's syndrome screening by maternal serum testing? A mixed methods study	33
Lesbian couples’ childbearing experiences using assisted reproductive technology: A netnography study	31
‘Plan Z and then off the edge of a cliff’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mothers’ experience of living with a slow-to-heal Caesarean wound	30
Screening and diagnosis of women for chorioamnionitis: An integrative literature review	30
Childbirth-choice facilitation experiences among women in selected public healthcare facilities in Namibia	29
Gestational diabetes mellitus according to different diagnostic criteria: Prevalence and related factors	28
Impact of shared decision-making on women's childbirth preferences: A cluster randomised controlled trial	28
Exploring the pressure to “bounce back” to pre-pregnancy weight after birth	28

Evolution of the epidemiological surveillance indicators of the main sexually transmitted infections in Spain: A retrospective observational study (2011-2019)	27
Pregnant women's experiences of nutrition care after previous bariatric surgery	27
An integrated pre-pregnancy care programme framework theoretically modelled from the perspectives of women with Type 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals	26
The experience of fathers during the covid-19 UK maternity care restrictions	26
How experiences of weight stigma impact higher-weight women during their maternity care: A meta-ethnography	26
Stress-coping styles of midwives providing maternity care to Ukrainian migrant women in Poland after the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine	25
Models of Maternal Healthcare for African refugee women in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review	24
The impact of midwives’ satisfaction on intention to leave the profession and emigration -a nationwide cross-sectional study	24
Maternal health care for refugee women - A qualitative review	23
Posttraumatic growth after perinatal loss: A systematic review	23
The relationship between maternal functioning and birth memory and trauma	22
Undisturbed Physiological Birth: Insights from Women Who Freebirth in the United Kingdom	22
Experiences of pregnant women and healthcare professionals of participating in a digital antenatal CMV education intervention	22
Do women's perceptions of their childbirth experiences change over time? A six-week follow-up study in a Danish population	21
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Self-assessment of nursing preparedness and knowledge in the care of patients with obstetric anal sphincter injuries and utilization of a computer-based learning module for continued nursing education	21
A qualitative study of the utilisation of digital resources in pregnant Chinese migrant women's maternity care in northern England	21
Midwives’ experiences with PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Birth in the Time of COVID (BITTOC) study	20
Social capital and maternal mental health: Findings from secondary data analyses of two linked longitudinal trials in Australia	20
Changes to social and healthcare providers support in the perinatal period: Impact on coping strategies, depression and anxiety	19
The effect of early nipple stimulation on third stage of labour duration and estimated blood loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
‘What do I do?’ A study to inform development of an e-resource for maternity healthcare professionals and students caring for people with lived experience of childhood sexual abuse	19
Design and evaluation of maternal early warning system to reduce preventable maternal mortality in pregnancy and puerperium for high-risk women in China	19
A multilevel assessment of the influence of education on women's uptake of institutional delivery services during childbirth in Bangladesh	19
Women’s experiences of waterbirth: A systematic review with narrative synthesis	19
Modifiable factors predicting breastfeeding intentions in early pregnancy: A multi-country study of women at risk of gestational diabetes	19
Developing multi-language maternal health education videos for refugee and migrant women in southeast Melbourne	18
Barriers and facilitators of screening postpartum depression by primary maternal health workers: A mixed methods study based on the normalization process theory	18
Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with multiple sclerosis disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Gaining insight from future mothers: A survey of attitudes and perspectives of childbirth	18
Women and husbands’ experiences and expectations of shared decision-making during pregnancy and childbirth in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study	18
The impact of caregiver and intended mode of birth on the public cost of care: Cost analysis of maternity and neonatal care in New Zealand	18
Partner and professional support are associated with father-infant bonding: A cross-sectional analysis of mothers, midwives, and child health nurses’ influence on primiparous and multiparous fathers o	18
The unpredictable nature of labour and birth: A qualitative investigation regarding expectations of Italian parents to-be	17
Experiences of midwifery students in caring for pregnancy loss. A phenomenological study	17
Barriers and facilitators to the provision of maternal health services at community health centers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of midwives in Indonesia	17
A scoping review of effective health practices for the treatment of birth trauma	17
The impact of intimate partner violence on adverse birth outcomes in public health facilities. A prospective cohort study	16
Predictors of postpartum depression among Chinese mothers and fathers in the early postnatal period: A cross-sectional study	16
The importance of community midwives in Pakistan: Looking at existing evidence and their need during the COVID-19 pandemic	16
The views and experiences of LGBTQ+ people regarding midwifery care: A systematic review of the international evidence	16
Effectiveness of the mom supports mom peer support intervention in treating antenatal mental health difficulties in women	16
Midwives’ experiences of supporting healthy gestational weight management: A mixed methods systematic literature review	16
Why women utilize traditional rather than skilled birth attendants for maternity care in rural Nigeria: Implications for policies and programs	16
The impact of m-health interventions on gestational weight gain and physical activity among pregnant women with overweight and obesity: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	16
Collaborative relationships between doulas and maternity care providers when supporting migrant women during labour and birth	16
Midwives and protection of pregnant workers in Western Switzerland: Practices, difficulties and contributions	15
Postnatal depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: The needs and experiences of New Zealand mothers and health care providers	15
Birth plan and fathers: A scoping review	15
“I need to make sense of my birth experience”: A descriptive qualitative study of postnatal women's opinions, and expectations about postnatal debriefing	15

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Open dialogue – A grounded theory study on peer learning at birthing units	15
Direct and opportunity costs related to utilizing maternity waiting homes in rural Zambia	15
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - December 2021	15
Experiences of workplace conflicts by midwives and implications for their wellbeing in selected hospitals in the Northern Region of Ghana	15
Assessing the Psychometric Strength of the Chinese Version of the Existential Breastfeeding Difficulty Scale: A Dual Approach Using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory	14
Parenting self-efficacy and social support among parents in mainland China across the first six months postpartum: A prospective cohort study	14
“They hold your fate in their hands”: Exploring the power dynamic in the midwifery student-preceptor relationship	14
Identification of postpartum symptom informedness and preparedness typologies and their associations with psychological health: A latent class analysis	14
International news July 2025	14
Perceptions of physical activity during pregnancy among women: A descriptive qualitative study	14
Flemish midwives’ perspectives on supporting women during the transition to motherhood – A Q-methodology study	14
Midwives’ experiences of working in team continuity of carer models: A qualitative evidence synthesis	14
“I would never be able to forgive myself if it ended up having consequences for the child”: A qualitative study of perceptions of stress and worries among healthy first-time pregnant Danish women	14
Prevalence of mistreatment in maternity care: a population-based comprehensive multi-indicator approach	13
Disparities in the maternal healthcare continuum among Bangladeshi women: evidence from nationally representative surveys	13
Area-level deprivation as a risk factor for stillbirth in upper-middle and high-income countries: A scoping review	13
Safety and acceptance of “Vibwife”, a new moving mattress to support mobilization during labor: Result of a clinical study	13
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 breas	13
Exploring factors influencing paternal-fetal attachment: A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Understanding the relationship between maternity care providers and middle-class Chinese migrant women in the Netherlands: A qualitative study	13
Assessment of professional empowerment among midwives in selected LAC: A multisite descriptive study	13
Response to the Letter to the Editor of Midwifery	13
How midwives’ perceptions of work empowerment have changed over time: A Swedish comparative study	13
‘Just a Midwife’: A qualitative study on perceived barriers and facilitators facing Filipino midwifery students in reaching ICM standards	13
Whose decision? Caesarean section and women with physical disabilities in Northern Vietnam: A qualitative study	13
Birthing parents’ perceptions of an online peer-delivered 1-day cognitive-behavioural therapy-based workshop for postpartum depression added to usual care	13
Experiences of decisional conflict related to epidural labour analgesia among women during late pregnancy in a tertiary hospital in China: a mixed methods study	13
Midwife-led quality improvement: Increasing the use of evidence-based birth practices in Uganda	13
Evaluating a midwife-led consultation for women after a traumatic birth experience: Preliminary results	12
Enhancing woman-centred care for pregnant women who have experienced a previous traumatic birth: An Australian Modified Delphi Study	12
Assessment of the psychometric properties of the italian version of the midwifery student evaluation of practice (MIDSTEP-IT): A validity and reliability study	12
Perceived stress and support preferences during bed rest in twin pregnancies: A cross-sectional online survey	12
Exploring Australian midwives’ experiences providing sexual health information to women in the postnatal period	12
Work related indicators of midwives’ job satisfaction and the modifying effect of sense of coherence. A national cross-sectional study in Sweden	12
“Fear and anxiety is what I recall the best.": A phenomenological examination of mothers’ pregnancy experiences during COVID-19 in the United States	12
The association of domestic violence during pregnancy with maternal psychological well-being in the early postpartum period: A sample from women with low socioeconomic status in Eastern Turkey	12
Sense of coherence as facilitated by water immersion during labour and birth: A concept analysis and synthesis	12
History of mental health problems moderates the association between partner support during childbirth and women's mental health in the postpartum period	12
Estimation of the level of knowledge on breastfeeding of midwives of the Madrid Health Service through the use of a validated questionnaire	12
The birthing experiences of mothers with clinical healthcare professionals and community birth attendants in rural northern Ghana	12
Italian midwives’ education needs analysis on essential competencies for childbirth care: A cross-sectional study	12
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Parents’ perceptions of antenatal educational programs: A meta-synthesis	11
Exploring body dissatisfaction in pregnancy and the association with gestational weight gain, obesity, and weight stigma	11
"Understanding knowledge and attitudes regarding hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among expectant women in Brunei Darussalam: A nationwide study"	11
Association of oxytocin augmentation and duration of labour with postpartum haemorrhage: A cohort study of nulliparous women	11
International News Letter - May 2022	11
Women's levels of birth satisfaction in the Greek Cypriot context	11
Understanding the opinion of doctors on obstetric violence in Brazil to improve women's care	11
International News Letter - April 2024	11
“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, India	11
Improving comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care in Tanzania: A qualitative study	11
“Never let a good crisis go to waste”: Positives from disrupted maternity care in Australia during COVID-19	11
Exploring disability prevalence among childbearing women attending a tertiary maternity service in Melbourne, Australia using an audit and cross-sectional survey	11
Antenatal education incorporating complementary medicine techniques for labour and birth to reduce the rates of epidural in primiparous women: A randomised control trial	11
Successful surgical repair outcomes and determinants among obstetric fistula patients: A multi-centre study from Ethiopia	11
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Perceptions of birth and wellbeing after birth debriefing among women who describe their birth as traumatic	10
Factors helping pregnant multiparas cope with fear of birth: A qualitative study	10
Exploring women's postpartum experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-method analysis	10
Response to the letter to editors by Gray et al. (2021) regarding “Ethical issues with Zhang et al. (2017) a randomised controlled trial in comparing maternal and neonatal outcomes between hands-and-k	10
Providing emotional care for early pregnancy loss: Development and evaluation of a new training module for healthcare providers	10
Transforming fear of childbirth through narrative: Feasibility and efficacy of a community-based online-offline intervention	10
‘It will dictate how many children I will have”- Women's decision-making in pregnancy following a previous caesarean birth (CB)	10
What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review	10
Are migrants during the periconception period less likely to be supplementing with folic acid: An Australian cohort study	10
Initial and continuing education needs for the professional development of midwifery preceptors	10
“I believe…” - graduating midwifery students’ midwifery philosophies and intentions for their graduate year: A longitudinal descriptive study	10
Incidence and associated factors of cesarean delivery following epidural analgesia for labor: A prospective cohort study at a Thai university hospital	10
Exploring lived experiences of informal caregivers for pregnant women seeking scheduled antenatal care during the COVID-19 lockdown in China: A phenomenological study	10
Maternal residential area effects on preterm birth, low birth weight and caesarean section in Australia: A systematic review	10
Women's experience of adopting lateral positions during the second stage of labour compared with conventional lithotomy positions: A cross-sectional study	10
Male involvement in promotion of safe motherhood in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review	10
Midwives’ experiences with a safe childbirth checklist: A grounded theory study	9
Development and psychometric testing of the Perception of Childbirth Environment Scale in Taiwan	9
The German version of the Bristol breastfeeding assessment tool: A validation study	9
Instrument to evaluate the perception of abuse and/or disrespectful treatment during childbirth: A validation study	9
The pregnant pause: Engaging and involving public contributors in maternal health research	9
Health-related quality of life scale specific to pregnant women (PregQOL): Development and psychometric evaluation	9

Improving uptake of vaccines in pregnancy: A service evaluation of an antenatal vaccination clinic at a tertiary hospital in the UK	9
A longitudinal study of women's representations and experiences of pregnancy and childbirth	9
Disgust sensitivity in the first trimester predicts anxiety levels in advanced pregnancy	9
Healthcare practitioners’ experiences and perspectives of music in perinatal care in Ireland: An exploratory survey	9
The effect of kangaroo care practice after caesarean section on paternal-newborn interaction: A mixed-methods study in Turkey	9
Trauma informed care education for midwives: An integrative review	9
The BLIiNG study - Breastfeeding length and intensity in gestational diabetes and metabolic effects in a subsequent pregnancy: A cohort study	9
‘Walking the journey’ with pregnant and birthing women from remote Australian First Nations communities: A qualitative study in the Top End of the Northern Territory	9
Understanding how COVID-19 affected black pregnant women early in the pandemic: A cross-sectional survey	9
Integration of midwifery care models in Pakistan to improve health outcomes	8
Birthing consciousness and the flow experience during physiological childbirth	8
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The “Blessing” of Pregnancy? Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Poland: A mixed-method study among women, healthcare providers, and decision-makers	8
Encountering the health and social environment after a pregnancy loss: A grounded theory study from male perspective	8
Parenting styles and types: Breastfeeding attitudes in a large sample of mothers	8
The support provision and self-support journey of partners in high-risk pregnancies with comorbidities: A meta-synthesis analysis	8
Factors affecting birth satisfaction of women in Turkey: A cross-sectional study	8
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - November 2021	8
Individual and dyadic network analyses of depressive symptoms in Chinese postpartum couples: A cross-sectional study	8
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - May 2023	8
Factor structure and longitudinal invariance for the Chinese Mainland version of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale during pregnancy	8
Validation of the Chinese version of the Fear of Birth Scale among pregnant women	8
International news letter - December 2023	8
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - July 2022	8
Identifying common conditions of pregnancy for women, including women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, at an Australian hospital: A survey	8
The effect of kangaroo mother care or skin-to-skin contact on infant vital signs: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to postpartum diabetes screening participation in women with gestational diabetes mellitus in China: A qualitative study	8
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - September 2022	8
Translation and validation of the Swedish version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)	8
The role of self-criticism and self-compassion in the development of PTSD among midwives	8
Midwives’ perspectives on women's dietary intake during pregnancy: A systems thinking approach	8
Access of migrant women to sexual and reproductive health services: A systematic review	8
International News Letter - September 2023	8
‘After last time, would you trust them?’ – Rebuilding trust in midwives after a traumatic birth	8
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Short birth/pregnancy interval and its association with adverse maternal outcomes in Asia Pacific region: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
A SWOT analysis of the opinions of midwifery students about distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic a qualitative study	8
Co-design of a group-based programme to facilitate adherence to pelvic floor muscle training in pregnant women in China: Describing the process of developing an intervention underpinned by the behavio	8
Identifying anticipated challenges when implementing group care: Context-analyses across seven countries to develop an anticipated challenges framework	8
Strategies used by midwives to support prenatal physical activity: A scoping review	7
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Healthcare professionals’ experiences and perceptions of providing support for mental health during the period from pregnancy to two years postpartum	7
Termination of pregnancy due to fetal anomaly: A qualitative study from Turkey on women's experiences	7
Shaping midwifery sustainability: A commentary	7
The effectiveness of prenatal breastfeeding education on breastfeeding uptake postpartum: A systematic review	7
Male partners' role in maternal health service utilization: a secondary analysis using 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data	7
Midwives' recommendations for addressing paternal postnatal depression in Tanzania: A qualitative descriptive study	7
Continuity of care as central theme in perinatal care: A systematic review	7
Monitored but not sufficiently guided – A qualitative descriptive interview study of maternity care experiences and needs in women with chronic medical conditions	7
Evaluation of knowledge about gestational diabetes mellitus among postpartum women and its connection with women's sociodemographic and clinical characteristics: a quantitative cross-sectional study	7
Interventions to improve enablers and/or overcome barriers to seeking care during pregnancy, birthing and postnatal period for women living with vulnerabilities in high-income countries: A systematic	7
The effect of the two-child policy on cesarean section in China: Identification using difference-in-differences techniques	7
Effect of mode of delivery on postpartum weight retention: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Partner delivered relaxation massage to support mild antenatal anxiety; views of participants	7
International News Letter - October 2023	7
Prayer and meditation practices in the early COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide survey among Danish pregnant women. The COVIDPregDK study	7
Consolidation of the questionnaire proposed by National College of French Midwives to measure and characterise violence in perinatal care: Insights from women and representatives	7
Effects of pregnancy intention on completing the maternity continuum of care in Ethiopia: Inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis using propensity score	7
Developing antenatal education resources for CALD women: First steps, exploring what women from CALD backgrounds want and need	7
Trauma-informed care for perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of nurses and midwives in Turkey	7
The effect of pelvic belts to manage low back and pelvic pain during pregnancy a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
“It's a big conversation”: Views of service personnel on systemic barriers to preventing smoking relapse among pregnant and postpartum Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – A qualitative study	7
Midwives’ views and experiences of maternity care during COVID-19 in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study	7
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 Survey	7
The road from ICPD to SDGs: Health returns of reducing the unmet need for family planning in India	7
The challenges and opportunities for implementing group antenatal care (‘Pregnancy Circles’) as part of standard NHS maternity care: A co-designed qualitative study	7
Informing women about maternal vaccination in Aotearoa New Zealand: Is it effective?	7
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - January 2022	7
Exploring Jordanian mothers’ experiences of childbirth	7
The Turkish validity and reliability of the maternal health literacy inventory in pregnancy	7
Effective communication: Core to promoting respectful maternity care for disabled women	7
What influences women's experiences of childbirth in Flanders? – A quantitative cross-sectional analysis of the Babies Born Better survey	7
The impact of severe perineal trauma on a woman's relationship with her child: a hidden consequence	7
A systematic exploration of a perinatal wellbeing framework through women's experiences of lumbo-pelvic pain	7
High-risk health behaviours of pregnancy-planning women and men: Is there a need for preconception care?	7
The application of a continuous partnership-based birth plan in China: A randomized controlled trial	7
Effectiveness of an online Japanese version of the mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting programme on prenatal mental health: A single group clinical trial	7
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of home phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia: Perspectives from healthcare professionals and parents	7
‘It's about developing a trustful relationship’: A Realist Evaluation of midwives’ relational competencies and confidence in a Danish antenatal psychosocial assessment programme	7
Navigating a maze: Midwives’ identity response to the enactment of an abortion law in Chile	6
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - June 2023	6
A very, very lonely, unmagical time. The lived experience of perinatal anxiety: A longitudinal interpretative phenomenological analysis	6
Mother’s experiences of shame and compassion in the early postnatal period: A thematic analysis	6
The effect of music on pregnancy-related insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Australian maternity care, considering risk and supporting safety: A scoping review	6
Prevalence and predictors of poor mental health among pregnant women in Wales using a cross-sectional survey	6
Maternal Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study of Depression and Anxiety across Pregnancy and Postpartum	6
The impact of antenatal depressive symptoms on exclusive breastfeeding intention: A moderating effect analysis	6
Concerns regarding the analysis of studies on reduced fetal movements	6
Nurse and midwife interventions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding: An umbrella review	6
Experiences of LGBTIQA+ people in preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum care	6
Translation and validation of the Hungarian version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)	6
Witnessing a Loss and the Lived Experiences of Physicians, Nurses, and Midwives Providing Care in Perinatal Loss in Turkey: A Phenomenological Study	6
Validation of the postpartum bonding questionnaire: A cross-sectional study among Flemish mothers	6
Association of prenatal stress with distance to delivery for pregnant women in Western North Carolina	6