Three specialists in reproductive health in UK, Benjamin Black (international humanitarian work and Whittington Hospital, London), Jane Laking (Midwifery Matron, Whittington Hospital) and Gillian McKay (London School of Hygiene and …
Category: Birth partners
A study in Turkey asked 16 first-time expectant fathers afraid of childbirth about their fears. They described fear of: Childbirth complications – excessive pain for the mother, bleeding, damage to …
The presence of birth partners throughout hospitalisation was the most popular recommendation to improve maternal and newborn health care among 392 mothers in Italy. They were responding to a questionnaire study. 28% of the women recommended this improvement, responding to …
85% of women in rural Bangladesh want their husbands to attend the birth, according to a household survey of 1367 women. Only 45% of the women said that this had …
The following are extracts from current discussions among midwives in Europe about birth companions and visitors. The rights of women: ICM statement on coronavirus “A single, asymptomatic birth partner …
A recent transatlantic study has found that negative birth stories are predicted by symptoms of depression and anxiety in the third trimester of pregnancy predict. This is true for both …
Having a labour companion improves outcomes for women and babies, concludes a Cochrane Review of research, involving 51 studies, mostly from developed countries. Some of the studies report that women …
A Swedish study has found that both mothers and fathers link a negative birth experience to a long labour and also to an emergency caesarean. For mothers (but not fathers), …
Women more likely to favour partner support during labour after a negative birth experience (Turkey)
A study of 170 Turkish couples who had experienced a normal birth found that 68% of women wanted partner support during delivery. But among those who rated their experience of …
These photos have been published by UNICEF for their 2018 Fathers Day campaign, focusing on paternity leave. This is what the fathers said to the photographer. It is the most …