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Giving birth and becoming a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis of 806 women's responses to three open-ended questions in an online survey.
(Midwifery;Volume 109, June 2022, 103321, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-26)Background: When Europe was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, changes were made in maternity care to reduce infections. In Norway, hospital maternity wards, postnatal wards, and neonatal units’ companions and visitors were ... -
How much synthetic oxytocin is infused during labour? A review and analysis of regimens used in 12 countries
(PLoS ONE; 15(7): e0227941, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-28)Objective: To compare synthetic oxytocin infusion regimens used during labour, calculate the International Units (IU) escalation rate and total amount of IU infused over eight hours. Design: Observational study. Setting: ... -
Immersion in water for pain relief and the risk of intrapartum transfer among low risk nulliparous women: secondary analysis of the Birthplace national prospective cohort study
(BMC pregnancy and childbirth;14(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-02-06)Background Immersion in water during labour is an important non-pharmacological method to manage labour pain, particularly in midwifery-led care settings where pharmacological methods are limited. This study investigates ... -
Intermittent auscultation fetal monitoring during labour: A systematic scoping review to identify methods, effects, and accuracy
(PLoS ONE;14 (7) :e0219573, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-26)Background: Intermittent auscultation (IA) is the technique of listening to and counting the fetal heart rate (FHR) for short periods during active labour and continuous cardiotocography (CTC) implies FHR monitoring for ... -
Use of the partograph - Current thinking
(Best Practice & Research: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology;Volume 67, August 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-26)The partograph (sometimes called partogram) is a labour monitoring tool that is used in countries worldwide to enable early detection of complications, so that referral, action or closer observations can ensue. While the ...