Objective to investigate the personal, social, cultural and institutional influences on women
making decisions about using epidural analgesia in labour. In this article we discuss the …

Background Assisted vaginal births are carried out to expedite birth for the benefit of mothers
and babies but are sometimes associated with significant morbidity for both. Various …

Revisão Sistemática que objetivou avaliar a efetividade de métodos não farmacológicos no
alívio da dor durante o trabalho de parto. A busca de publicações ocorreu na BDENF …

Background: One of the strategies for a good outcome and pain free childbearing is to
design the delivery room. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of …

Objectives: to describe good practices on childbirth care and obstetric interventions
performed by resident nurses in obstetrics during the obstetric childbirth risk at a public …

Immersion in water has been suggested as a beneficial alternative for labor, delivery, or both
and over the past decades has gained popularity in many parts of the world. Immersion in …

Background Labour is a normal physiological process, but is usually associated with pain
and discomfort. Numerous methods are used to relieve labour pain. These include …

The active phase of first stage labor is generally defined as the period between 3 cm to 4 cm
to complete cervical dilatation, in the presence of regular uterine contractions. Most women …

This new edition provides an up-to-date and thoughtful guide to supporting women in
labour, looking at a range of techniques and approaches that promote a safe and positive …

Background The practice of waterbirth is increasing worldwide and has been a feature of
maternity services in the United Kingdom for over twenty years. The body of literature …