The professionalisation of doula care and research interest in this area of maternity
care/support have both grown internationally in recent years highlighting important broader …

The last few decades have seen an unrelenting rise in caesarean section (CS) rates. In
addition to an increase in numbers of CS performed worldwide, there has also been a …

Background In response to rising rates of medical intervention in birth, there has been
increased international interest in promoting normal birth (without induction of labour …

Objective To investigate the prevalence of childbirth‐related fear from pregnancy to one year
after childbirth and to identify factors associated with being cured of childbirth‐related fear …

Introduction: The rate of cesarean section (CS) for non-medical reasons has risen and it is a
concern for health care. Women's preferences may vary across countries for psychosocial or …

In contemporary urban settings, information seekers may face challenges assessing and
making use of the large quantity of information to which they have access. Such challenges …

Background: Attitudes drive practice, perhaps more than evidence. The objective of this
study was to determine if the new generation of Canadian obstetricians has attitudes …

The past decade has seen an unprecedented rise in the demand for caesarean sections on
maternal request (CSMR), in the absence of any medical or obstetric indication. Much of this …

Background Obstetrical interventions, including caesarean sections, are increasing in
Canada. Canadian women's psychological states, fatigue, and sleep have not been …

Background: Although epidural analgesia is widespread and very effective for alleviating
labor pain, its use is still controversial, as the literature is inconsistent about the risk of …