Prelabour rupture of membranes: induce or wait?
Midwife Lisa Smith looks at Cochrane evidence on prelabour rupture of membranes at term and whether it's better to offer induction or to wait.
Category Archives: Evidence for Everyday Midwifery
Exclusive breastfeeding or extra food and fluids: evidence and practice
This article for midwives looks at the evidence on early additional food and fluids for healthy breastfed babies and the implications for practice
Induction of labour for suspected fetal macrosomia: review and reflections
A blog for midwives, with Cochrane evidence on induction of labour for suspected fetal macrosomia and reflections on its implications for practice
Midwife-led continuity models versus other models of care: review and reflections
Cochrane UK's Sarah Chapman and Associate Professor of Midwifery Alys Einion summarise and reflect on the Cochrane review on midwife-led models of care
New Lancet Breastfeeding Series is a call to action
We look at some key messages and findings from the new Lancet Breastfeeding Series and its implications for the UK
Facilitating woman-centred care in second stage of labour. Cochrane review supports choice
Midwife Mercedes Perez Botella reflects on evidence and empowering women in second stage of labour
Evidence for Everyday: new for nurses and midwives
Launching two new series: Evidence for Everyday Nursing and Evidence for Everyday Midwifery
Midwives and movement for a better birth experience
Key messages: 1. Midwife-led continuity models of care have benefits for mothers and babies and most women should be offered...
Where there’s a Will. Why women should have support through labour
Key message: All women should have continuous support throughout labour. It has benefits for both mums and babies and no...
Fetal monitoring in labour: the challenge of balancing the benefits with harms
This guest blog has been written by Leanne Jones from the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group. Key message: Continuous...