Background Cesarean birth rates continue to rise worldwide with recent (2016) reported
rates of 24.5% in Western Europe, 32% in North America, and 41% in South America. The …

Background Stillbirth rates in high-income countries have shown little or no improvement
over the past two decades. Prevention strategies that target risk factors could be important in …

In 2011, 1 in 3 women who gave birth in the United States did so by cesarean delivery.
Cesarean birth can be lifesaving for the fetus, the mother, or both in certain cases. However …

Background Because of increased rates of respiratory complications, elective cesarean
delivery is discouraged before 39 weeks of gestation unless there is evidence of fetal lung …

Background Rates of cesarean section have risen around the world in recent years.
Accordingly, much effort is being made worldwide to understand this trend and to counteract …

We reviewed the risks and benefits of vaginal and cesarean delivery to help frame the
inherent trade-offs that should be considered as part of the informed consent discussion …

Background The purpose of this study was to quantify spontaneous first trimester
miscarriage rates per woman among parous women. A vast amount of data has …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the evidence about maternal and neonatal outcomes
relating to vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). DATA SOURCES: Relevant studies were …

Please cite this paper as: McLachlan H, Forster D, Davey M, Farrell T, Gold L, Biro M, Albers
L, Flood M, Oats J, Waldenström U. Effects of continuity of care by a primary midwife …

Objective To determine neonatal outcomes (perinatal mortality and special care unit
admission) and maternal outcomes (mode of delivery, delivery complications) of elective …