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Thought provoking research & other gems

If I could only list every birth related book or article I loved! 
If you'd like a recommendation then let me know. I do, on occasion, lend out books or journals from my library to Maytreearch clients.   

​With warmth,
Marie

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This is in no way a complete list, just a selection!

A wonderful resource for all things birth, here is Dr Sara Wickham's summary for Home Birth:
Wickham, S., 2020. Is Home Birth Safe? - Dr Sara Wickham. [online] 
Available at: www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/is_home_birth_safe/


In addition to The Birth Place Study we also have this
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, Cheah SL, Rossiter C, et al 
Maternal and perinatal outcomes by planned place of birth in Australia 2000 – 2012: a linked population data study
BMJ Open 2019;9:e029192. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029192
Download paper (PDF): bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/10/e029192  


Induction of Labour
Middleton  P, Shepherd  E, Morris  J, Crowther  CA, Gomersall  JC. Induction of labour at or beyond 37 weeks' gestation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD004945. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004945.pub5.
Download paper (PDF): www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004945.pub5/full

Supportive words for those who work within Maternity 
Buckleygray, M. (2020) ‘Perpetual Courage’, Midwifery Matters, (166), pp. 30–31.
Available at: search-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.rgu.ac.uk/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=c8h&AN=145494284&scope=site


Rachel Reed has her thoughts here on the posterior position 
Reed, R., 2020. In Celebration Of The OP Baby. [online] MidwifeThinking.
Available at: midwifethinking.com/2016/06/08/in-celebration-of-the-op-baby/


Breastfeeding support for healthy cases
McFadden  A, Gavine  A, Renfrew  MJ, Wade  A, Buchanan  P, Taylor  JL, Veitch  E, Rennie  AM, Crowther  SA, Neiman  S, MacGillivray  S. Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD001141. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001141.pub5.

Download paper (PDF):www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD001141.pub5/full 

For a beautiful videos on 0-3 month breastfeeding tips:

Raising Children Network. 2020. Breastfeeding And Baby-Led Attachment. [online] 
Available at: raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/videos/baby-led-attachment

Globalhealthmedia.org. 2020. Breastfeeding Attachment [online]
Available at: globalhealthmedia.org/portfolio-items/breastfeeding-attachment/


Selected works about additional care and support:

Keenan, P. Benefits of massage therapy and use of a doula during labor and childbirth Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine Jan 2000, 6(1), pp.66-74. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10631824

Hodnett, ED., Gates, S., Hofmeyr, GJ. & Sakala, C. Continuous support for women during childbirth Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 3. Download paper (PDF) from: http://apps.who.int/rhl/reviews/CD003766.pdf

Rosen, P. Supporting women in labor: analysis of different types of caregivers Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health Jan-Feb 2004, Vol 49(1), pp.24-31. Abstract available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1542-2011.2004.tb04404.x/abstract

Yogev, S. Support in Labour: a literature review MIDIRS Midwifery Digest 2004, 14(4), pp.486-492

Ballen, LE. & Fulcher, AJ. Nurses and doulas. Complementary roles to provide optimal maternity care Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing 2006, 35, pp.304–311 Abstract available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00041.x/abstract

Berg, M. & Terstad, A. Swedish women’s experiences of doula support during childbirth Midwifery 2006, 22(4), pp.330-338

Campbell, D., Scott, KD., Klaus, MH. & Falk, M. Female Relatives or Friends Trained as Labor Doulas: Outcomes at 6 to 8 Weeks Postpartum. Birth Sept 2007, Vol 34(3), pp.220–227. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17718872

Campbell, DA., Lake, MF., Falk, M. & Backstrand, JR. A randomized control trial of continuous support in labor by a lay doulaJournal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2006, 35, pp.456–464. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16881989

Khreisheh, R. Support in the first stage of labour from a female relative: the first step in improving the quality of maternity services Midwifery 2009 (Article in Press). Abstract available from: http://www.midwiferyjournal.com/article/S0266-6138%2808%2900109-5/abstract

Lundgren, I. Swedish women’s experiences of doula support during childbirth Midwifery April 2010, Vol 26(2), pp.173-180

Martin, T., Stein, JH., Kennell, JH. & Fulcher, A. Benefits of a Doula Present at the Birth of a Child Pediatrics 2004, 114(5), pp.1488-1491. Download paper (PDF) from: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/114/Supplement_6/1488.full.pdf+html

McGrath, SK. & Kennel, JH. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Continuous Labor Support for Middle-Class Couples: Effect on Cesarean Delivery Rates Birth 2008, 35(2), pp.92-97. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18507579

Trueba, G., Contreras, C., Velazco, MT., Lara, EG. & Martínez, HB. Alternative Strategy to Decrease Cesarean Section: Support by Doulas During Labor Journal of Perinatal Education Spring 2000, 9(2), pp.8-13. Abstract available from:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17273201

Postnatal relatedGoldbort, J. Postpartum depression: Bridging the gap between medicalized birth and social support International Journal of Childbirth Education December 2002. Abstract available from: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-324969471.html

McComish, JF. & Visger, JM. Domains of Postpartum Doula Care and Maternal Responsiveness and Competence Journal of Obstetric, Gynaecologic & Neonatal Nursing Mar/Apr 2009, Vol 38(2), pp.148-156. Abstract available from:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19323711

Breastfeeding relatedMottl-Santiago, J., Walker, C., Ewan, J., Vragovic, O., Winder, S. & Stubblefield, P. A hospital-based doula program and childbirth outcomes in an urban, multicultural setting Maternal and Child Health Journal May 2008, Vol 12(3), pp.372-377. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17610053

Key studies from pre-2000Hofmeyr, GJ., Nikodem, VC., Wolman, W., Chalmers, BE. & Kramer, T. Companionship to modify the clinical birth environment: Effects on progress and perceptions of labour and breastfeeding British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Aug 1991, 98, pp.756–764. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1911582

Kennell, JH., Klaus, MH., McGrath, S., Robertson, S. & Hinkley, C. Continuous emotional support during labor in a US hospital: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Medical Association May 1991, 265(17), pp.2197-201. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2013951

Klaus, MH. & Kennell, JH. The doula: an essential ingredient of childbirth rediscovered. Acta Paediatrica 1997, 86(10), pp.1034–1036. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9350877

Klaus MH, Kennell JH, Robertson SS, Sosa R. Effects of social support during parturition on maternal and infant morbidity British Medical Journal 1986; 293:585–587. Abstract available from: www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/293/6547/585

Langer, A., Campero, L., Garcia, C. & Reynoso, S. Effects of psychosocial support during labour and childbirth on breastfeeding, medical interventions, and mothers' wellbeing in a Mexican public hospital: a randomised clinical trial British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Oct 1998, 105(10), pp.1056-63. Abstract available from: www.uptodate.com/patients/content/abstract.do

Madi, BC., Sandall, J., Bennett, R. & MacLeod, C. Effects of female relative support in labour: a randomised controlled trial Birth1999; 26(1), 4-8. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10352048

Scott, KD., Klaus, PH., & Klaus, MH. The obstetrical and postpartum benefits of continuous support during childbirth Journal of Women’s Health Gender Based Medicine Dec 1999, 8(10), pp.1257-64. Abstract available from:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10643833

Wolman, WL., Chambers, B., Hofmeyr, GJ. & Nikodem, V. Post-partum depression and companionship in the clinical birth environment: A randomized, controlled study American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1993, 168, pp.1380–1393. Abstract available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8498417

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