The first clinical applications of oxytocin (OT) were in obstetrics as a hormone to start and
speed up labor and to control postpartum hemorrhage. Discoveries in the 1960s and 1970s …

Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación entre analgesia epidural mantenida mediante Bolos
epidurales intermitentes programados (BEIP) y las complicaciones materno-perinatales …

Introduction There have been numerous reports studying the effect of neuraxial analgesia
on breastfeeding success, but the results are inconsistent. Methods We performed a …

Introduction The literature describes advantages for mothers giving birth in water, but
waterbirth is controversial in Sweden and has not been offered at hospitals until recently …

Objective To compare labour and birth outcomes between nulliparous women who used
versus did not use intrapartum epidural analgesia. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting …

Background Epidural Analgesia (EA) is the most effective and most commonly used method
for pain relief during labor. Some researchers have observed an association between EA …

Introduction The associations of epidural analgesia and low Apgar score found in the
Swedish Registry might be a result of confounding by indication. The objective of this study …

Background The majority of observational studies have found associations between pacifier
use and shorter breastfeeding duration. Results from four randomised controlled trials did …

Background In general, epidural analgesia is considered a safe and efficient way to relieve
pain during active labour and is increasingly used in childbirth. It is well documented that …

This cross-sectional observational study was conducted to compare breastfeeding success
and breastfeeding self-efficacy levels of mothers who gave birth via vaginal delivery …