on in France. The book represents a lay agitation for " twilight sleep," and describes the experiences of several women who have been delivered at Freiburg. From the obstetrical point of view, the principal interest lies in the three appendices where Kronig and Gauss give the details of the method and meet the various arguments which have been launched against " twilight sleep." The writers evi...

very important point of view of the woman herself, and it consequently cannot be ignored. The book is a glorification of the Franen Klinik at Freiburgh run by Drs. Kronig and Gauss, and gives the detailed experiences of many women who have gone through the Klinik. It is written in a somewhat sensational style, but the fact remains that there exists in the United States a propaganda among women ...

Interaction between mothers and midwives during natural childbirth is one of the important factors in relationship between mothers and midwives in natural childbirth. In this qualitative study we explored experiences of mothers and midwives in interaction with each other in natural childbirth. This study was a part of a larger study which was carried out in Iran in 2013-2014. A total of 23 part...

OBJECTIVE To assess the association between fear of childbirth and duration of labour. DESIGN A prospective study of women from 32 weeks of gestation through to delivery. SETTING Akershus University Hospital, Norway. POPULATION A total of 2206 pregnant women with a singleton pregnancy and intended vaginal delivery during the period 2008-10. METHODS Fear of childbirth was assessed by the...

Compared to vaginal deliveries, surgical (cesarean) deliveries are associated with more complications, longer recovery, lower satisfaction, and greater risk of postpartum mood disturbances. Despite a steep rise in rates of surgical delivery, there have been few theoretically founded investigations of the mechanisms by which delivery method has an effect on psychosocial outcome. We tested a mode...

BACKGROUND Considerable debate surrounds the influence media have on first-time pregnant women. Much of the academic literature discusses the influence of (reality) television, which often portrays birth as risky, dramatic and painful and there is evidence that this has a negative effect on childbirth in society, through the increasing anticipation of negative outcomes. It is suggested that wom...

• Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman • Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems • Caesarean section • Type 1 diabetes: diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in children and young people • Long-acting reversible contraception: the effective and appropriate use of long-acting reversible contraception • Urinary incontinence: the manageme...

OBJECTIVE To investigate Swedish women's level of antenatal fear of childbirth at various gestational ages, and factors associated with intense fear and with preference for cesarean section. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING All antenatal clinics in four geographical areas. SAMPLE Thousand six hundred and thirty-five pregnant women at various gestational ages recruited during Septem...

Preparation for birthing has focused primarily on Caucasian women. No studies have explored African American women's birth preparation. From the perceptions of 12 African American maternity health-care providers, this study elicited perceptions of the ways in which pregnant African American women prepare for childbirth. Focus group participants answered seven semistructured questions. Four them...