In this 13‐year French emergency medical service cohort of 3473 unplanned out‐of‐hospital deliveries, severe complications were uncommon but serious adverse events occurred. Prematurity and neonatal hypothermia were the main factors associated with adverse outcomes, supporting universal prehospital preparedness, thermal protection, initial hemorrhage ...
Charlène Duchanois +10 more
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The Effect of Emotional Self-Regulation Counseling on Anxiety and Fear of Childbirth in First-Time Pregnant Women: A Clinical Trial Study. [PDF]
Masoumi N +3 more
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We hypothesized that simulation training on management of prolonged labor can reduce the rate of cesarean sections in active labor. Management of prolonged labor in teams emphasized respectful maternity care and shared decision‐making. Results showed a reduction in the cesarean section rate from 7.4% to 2.7% during the active phase of prolonged labor ...
Signe Egenberg +10 more
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Relationship among fear of childbirth, sexual quality of life, and depression during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Ashrafinia F +6 more
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Trends in gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by birth order are different. For diabetes, increased prevalence in later births can be explained by increased maternal age and secular changes across time periods, including increasing BMI.
Sage Wyatt +4 more
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Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Fear of Childbirth Among Pregnant Women Planned for Normal Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Wang R, Wang Y, Huang Y, Chow KM.
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ABSTRACT Aim To compare outcomes of planned home or freestanding midwifery unit (FMU) with obstetric unit births in high‐income countries. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials, cohort studies, case series, and case reports.
Carolina Herding +12 more
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The relationship between fear of childbirth and birth self-efficacy in low and high-risk pregnant women. [PDF]
Çiçek Ö +3 more
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Why Social Egg Freezing for Single Women Should Not Be Prohibited: A Confucian Perspective
ABSTRACT Beginning with a recent high‐profile case in mainland China, this paper argues that the current prohibition on social egg freezing for single women cannot be justified from a Confucian ethical perspective. We first explain why Confucian ethics provides a normatively appropriate and socially salient framework for evaluating reproductive policy ...
Rui Deng, Ruiping Fan
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The mediating role of fear of childbirth in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and cesarean section preference among pregnant women. [PDF]
Zhang F +6 more
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