BACKGROUND Traditional patterns relating to how to handle pregnancy and birth are often challenged due to migration. The purpose of this study was to describe Middle Eastern mothers' experiences of the maternal health care services in Sweden and the involvement of their male partner. METHODS Thirteen immigrant mothers from the Middle East who had used the maternal health services in Sweden we...

The earliest published randomized trial of midwife led antenatal continuity of care appeared more than 25 years ago (Flint, Poulengeris, & Grant, 1989). The recent Cochrane review of all eligible midwife led continuity of care trials since then shows impressive clinical and psychosocial benefits for women randomized to this approach to maternity service delivery, when compared to other models o...

An unsuccessful prenatal diagnosis is a traumatic experience for parents expecting the birth of child. Hospice Perinatal Care aimed at families who are experiencing an diagnosis. It form help and support by providing individualised care to woman her loved ones, tailored their needs expectations. One member hospice perinatal team midwife. The aim this article present role midwife tasks individua...

BACKGROUND Midwifery education in Norway has undergone radical reforms in the past few decades. In 2004, the compulsory year of paid internship was removed from the requirement to become an authorised midwife. Since then, authorisation as a midwife depends on the successful completion of a two-year full-time academic course, consisting of 50% clinical practice and 50% theoretical education. Our...

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ourselves that we are underlings." The words of Shakespeare are not dimmed for us. In some respects we are nearer to the thought of his day than we like to admit, for the cults of astrology, numerology and their ilk still find ready adherents. The superstitions of the ball diamond seem to amuse us but it is disappointing to find counterpart...

Do people evaluate an open-minded midwife less positively than a caring midwife? Both open-minded and caring are generally seen as positive attributes. However, consistency varies-the attribute caring is consistent with the midwife stereotype while open-minded is not. In general, both stimulus valence and consistency can influence evaluations. Six experiments investigated the respective influen...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study is to gain a deeper understanding of women's experiences of midwifery care in connection with home visits during the early postnatal period. RESEARCH DESIGN/SETTING A qualitative approach was chosen for data collection, and the data presented are based on six focus group interviews (n: 24). The women were both primiparous and multiparous, aged 22-37, and...

In an effort to reduce infant and maternal morbidity and mortality in developing countries, the World Health Organization has promoted the training of traditional birth attendants (midwives) and their incorporation into the formal health care system. In this paper, we examine several aspects of the integration of traditional and biomedical maternity care that are likely to reflect the quality o...

BACKGROUND The Swedish midwife plays a significant role in the antenatal care (ANC) system, and a majority of pregnant women are satisfied with their ANC. Pelvic pain during pregnancy (PP) is prevalent. The study investigated the views, perceptions and attitudes of midwives currently working in ANC regarding PP during pregnancy. METHODS The informants were ten midwives between the ages of 35 ...

OBJECTIVE In 1989 a Dutch national guideline on (imminent) miscarriage was developed for use in general practice. A prospective recording study was carried out to determine how the patients evaluated the care they received from general practitioners (GPs) and midwives who agreed to adhere to this (imminent) miscarriage guideline and to determine the aspects that influence this evaluation. SET...