Systems of care that provide midwifery care and services through a continuity of care model
have positive health outcomes for women and newborns. We conducted a sco** review to …

Background Midwives are primary providers of care for childbearing women around the
world. However, there is a lack of synthesised information to establish whether there are …

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 Improved technology and advances in clinical testing have resulted in
increased detection rates of congenital anomalies during pregnancy, resulting in more …

Background Pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood are significant life experiences
impacting women and their families. Growing evidence suggests models of maternity care …

Abstract Objective in 1997, The Albany Midwifery Practice was established within King's
College Hospital NHS Trust in a South East London area of high social disadvantage. The …

Background Low risk pregnancy ending in a vaginal birth is best served and guided by a
midwife. Utilizing a midwife in such cases offers many emotional and economic advantages …

Adverse environmental exposures in utero and early childhood are known to programme
long-term health. Climate change, by contributing to severe heatwaves, wildfires, and other …

Background All women require access to quality maternity care. Continuity of midwifery care
can enhance women's experiences of childbearing and is associated with positive outcomes …

Background Nearly half of new mothers describe their childbirth as traumatic. Perinatal
trauma impacts both short and long-term biopsychosocial outcomes for mother and child …