Background The comparative safety of different birth settings is widely debated. Comparing
research across high-income countries is complex, given differences in maternity service …

Background More women are choosing to birth at home in well-resourced countries.
Concerns persist that out-of-hospital birth contributes to higher perinatal and neonatal …

Background We previously concluded that risk of stillbirth, neonatal mortality or morbidity is
not different whether birth is intended at home or hospital. Here, we compare the occurrence …

While the number of women in developed countries who plan a home birth is low, the
number has increased over the past decade in the US, and there is evidence that more …

Background Spontaneous vaginal birth rates are decreasing worldwide, while cesarean
delivery, instrumental births, and medical birth interventions are increasing. Emerging …

Background There is convincing evidence that birth in hospitals with high birth volumes
increases the chance of healthy survival in high-risk infants. However, it is unclear whether …

Background Midwife‐led units have been shown to be safer and reduce interventions for
women at low risk of complications at birth. In 2017, the first alongside birth center was …

Abstract Background The United States (US) spends more on health care than any other
high‐resource country. Despite this, their maternal and newborn outcomes are worse than …

Background Whether certain birth positions are associated with perineal injuries and severe
perineal trauma (SPT) is still unclear. The objective of this study was to describe the …

Objective To compare perinatal and maternal outcomes for Australian women with
uncomplicated pregnancies according to planned place of birth, that is, in hospital labour …