Background Antenatal care (ANC) is a core component of maternity care. However, both
quality of care provision and rates of attendance vary widely between and within countries …

Objective The objective of this review is to explore, review and synthesize the empirical
literature that reports on the concept of woman centred care. Design Integrative review of the …

Background Most women who have a caesarean can safely have a vaginal birth after
caesarean (VBAC) for their next birth, but more women have an elective repeat caesarean …

The aim was to explore how midwives, public health nurses and nurses view caring in
antenatal care (ANC) as provided for mothers and fathers/partners. Based on Noblit and …

Inspired by the six quality-of-care goals developed by the Institute of Medicine, woman-
centred care (WCC) as model of care is used in maternity services as it gives an emphasis …

Women often report being dissatisfied with their childbirth experience, which in turn predicts
negative outcomes for themselves and their children. Currently, there is no consensus as to …

Introduction Confidence is a term often used in research literature and consumer media in
relation to birth, but maternal confidence has not been clearly defined, especially as it …

Background Midwives are often at the forefront of political campaigns for women's
empowerment, overtly advocating for women's rights and reproductive justice. However …

Objective: To discuss the concept of 'transcendent birth', an as yet poorly articulated and
under recognised psychosocial wellness phenomenon of childbirth. Design: an auto …

Objective The aim was to investigate fear of childbirth (FOC) and sense of coherence (SOC),
and their components in women expecting their first child. Methods A cross-sectional study …