OBJECTIVE to re-assess the work and workload of primary care midwives in the Netherlands. BACKGROUND in the Netherlands most midwives work in primary care as independent practitioners in a midwifery practice with two or more colleagues. Each practice provides 24/7 care coverage through office hours and on-call hours of the midwives. In 2006 the results of a time registration project of primar...

BACKGROUND In Australia the choice to birth at home is not well supported and only 0.4% of women give birth at home with a registered midwife. Recent changes to regulatory requirements for midwives have become more restrictive and there is no insurance product that covers private midwives for intrapartum care at home. Freebirth (planned birth at home with no registered health professional) with...

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...