Women and Birth

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Inside stories: Maternal representations of first time mothers from pre-pregnancy to early pregnancy

Julia Hopkins, David Clarke, Wendy Cross

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 26-30

According to the psychoanalytical literature, it is during pregnancy that maternal representations of the mother–infant relationship become activated. Midwives who are engaged with the mother and the baby have not drawn upon this concept in their practice. In order for this to happen, it is important to understand better the nature of maternal representations and when they are activated from empirical...

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Instructions to Authors

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 74-77

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Effect of immediate and continuous mother–infant skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding self-efficacy of primiparous women: A randomised control trial

Karimi Aghdas, Khadivzadeh Talat, Bagheri Sepideh

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 37-40

To evaluate the effect of mother–infant immediate skin-to-skin contact on primiparous mother's breastfeeding self-efficacy.A randomised control trial.The study was conducted in Omolbanin obstetrics hospital (large tertiary hospital), Mashhad, Iran.114 18–35 year-old primiparous, Iranian, healthy and full term mothers who anticipated normal vaginal delivery and intended to breastfeed their babies.Skin-to-skin...

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Keeping Women and Birth at the cutting edge of quality journal publishing

Kathleen Fahy

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 1

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Australian women's experiences of living with gestational diabetes

Melinda K. Morrison, Julia M. Lowe, Clare E. Collins

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 52-57

The purpose of this study was to describe Australian women's reflections on the experience of having a pregnancy affected by GDM.Participants were women aged ≥18 years, diagnosed with GDM ≤3 years previously and registered with the National Diabetes Services Scheme. Data was collected from a cross-sectional written postal survey which included the opportunity for women to document their experiences...

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Midwives and nutrition education during pregnancy: A literature review

Jamila Arrish, Heather Yeatman, Moira Williamson

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 2-8

This review explored the extent to which the role of midwives in nutrition education during pregnancy has been reported in the literature and areas requiring further research were identified.A review of the literature was undertaken. Articles included in the review were published in English, in scholarly journals, and provided information about the knowledge, education, and attitudes of midwives towards...

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Culture-based versus risk-based screening for the prevention of group B streptococcal disease in newborns: A review of national guidelines

Caroline S.E. Homer, Vanessa Scarf, Christine Catling, Deborah Davis

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 46-51

Maternal colonisation with group B streptococcus (GBS) is recognised as the most frequent cause of severe early onset infection in newborns. National and international guidelines outline two approaches to the prevention of early onset disease in the neonate: risk based management and antenatal culture-based screening. We undertook an analysis of existing national and international guidelines in relation...

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Mood and birth experience

Susan Crowther, Liz Smythe, Deb Spence

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 21-25

Those at the birth of a baby sometimes speak of the experience as significant and meaningful; an experience in which there is an atmosphere or mood that surrounds the occasion. This paper explores this mood, its recognition, disclosure and how we attune or not to it. The paper is philosophically underpinned by hermeneutic phenomenology. The Heideggerian notion of “attunement to mood” is used to interpret...

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Women's access needs in maternity care in rural Tasmania, Australia: A mixed methods study

Ha Hoang, Quynh Le, Daniel Terry

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 9-14

This study investigates (i) maternity care access issues in rural Tasmania, (ii) rural women's challenges in accessing maternity services and (iii) rural women's access needs in maternity services.A mixed-method approach using a survey and semi-structured interviews was conducted. The survey explored women's views of rural maternity services from antenatal to postnatal care, while interviews reinforced...

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Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > ii-iii

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Midwifery students’ evaluation of team-based academic assignments involving peer-marking

Jenny A. Parratt, Kathleen M. Fahy, Carolyn R. Hastie

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 58-63

Midwives should be skilled team workers in maternity units and in group practices. Poor teamwork skills are a significant cause of adverse maternity care outcomes. Despite Australian and International regulatory requirements that all midwifery graduates are competent in teamwork, the systematic teaching and assessment of teamwork skills is lacking in higher education.How do midwifery students evaluate...

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Response to Letter to the Editor regarding “Australian women's experiences of living with gestational diabetes”

Melinda K. Morrison, Julia M. Lowe, Clare E. Collins

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 72

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Reviewers’ Acknowledgement 2013

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 73

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An emerging model of maternity care: Smartphone, midwife, doctor?

Nadia Tripp, Kirsten Hainey, Anthony Liu, Alison Poulton, more

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 64-67

Mobile technology in the form of the smartphone is widely used, particularly in pregnancy and they are an increasing and influential source of information.To describe the diverse nature of pregnancy related applications (apps) for the smartphone and to flag that these apps can potentially affect maternity care and should be considered in future planning of care provision.The 2 smartphone platforms,...

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The self-prescribed use of aromatherapy oils by pregnant women

David W. Sibbritt, Christine J. Catling, Jon Adams, Andrea J. Shaw, more

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 41-45

While some studies have reported effectiveness of aromatherapy oils use during labour there is no reported evidence of efficacy or risks of aromatherapy oils use for pregnancy-related symptoms or conditions. A number of aromatherapy oils are unsafe for use by pregnant women yet there is currently no research examining the prevalence and characteristics of women who use aromatherapy oils during pregnancy...

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The transition to motherhood: Towards a broader understanding of perinatal distress

Sofia Rallis, Helen Skouteris, Marita McCabe, Jeannette Milgrom

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 68-71

A substantial body of research has focused on maternal perinatal mood and wellbeing, with the focus predominantly being on depression, and to a lesser extent, anxiety. Perinatal maternal stress has also been investigated recently, but to a far lesser extent. The present paper questions whether the term ‘perinatal distress’ accurately captures the range of challenges experienced by women during the...

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Working in caseload midwifery care: The experience of midwives working in a birth centre in North Queensland

Marissa C. Edmondson, Sandra B. Walker

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 31-36

Pregnancy, birth and child rearing are significant life events for women and their families. The demand for services that are family friendly, women focused, safe and accessible is increasing. These demands and rights of women have led to increased government and consumer interest in continuity of care and the establishment in Australia of birth centres, and the introduction of caseload midwifery...

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Health after childbirth: Patterns of reported postpartum morbidity from Lebanon

Tamar Kabakian-Khasholian, Rawan Shayboub, Alexandra Ataya

Women and Birth > 2014 > 27 > 1 > 15-20

The postpartum period is under-researched in low and middle income countries. The scarce literature reveals heavy burden of ill health experienced in that period and under utilisation of health services. Understanding the postpartum morbidity burden and identifying the care-seeking behaviours is essential to improve service delivery.This paper examines reported postpartum morbidity, care seeking behaviour...

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Women and Birth

Inside stories: Maternal representations of first time mothers from pre-pregnancy to early pregnancy

Instructions to Authors

Effect of immediate and continuous mother–infant skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding self-efficacy of primiparous women: A randomised control trial

Keeping Women and Birth at the cutting edge of quality journal publishing

Australian women's experiences of living with gestational diabetes

Midwives and nutrition education during pregnancy: A literature review

Culture-based versus risk-based screening for the prevention of group B streptococcal disease in newborns: A review of national guidelines

Mood and birth experience

Women's access needs in maternity care in rural Tasmania, Australia: A mixed methods study

Contents Page

Midwifery students’ evaluation of team-based academic assignments involving peer-marking

Response to Letter to the Editor regarding “Australian women's experiences of living with gestational diabetes”

Reviewers’ Acknowledgement 2013

An emerging model of maternity care: Smartphone, midwife, doctor?

The self-prescribed use of aromatherapy oils by pregnant women

The transition to motherhood: Towards a broader understanding of perinatal distress

Working in caseload midwifery care: The experience of midwives working in a birth centre in North Queensland

Health after childbirth: Patterns of reported postpartum morbidity from Lebanon

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