In this blog for pregnant women and those supporting them, Associate Professor Philippa Middleton and co-authors discuss their recently updated Cochrane Review looking at the effects for women and their babies of inducing labour towards the end of pregnancy.
Supporting women throughout labour and childbirth: effective and equitable
Meghan Bohren and Sarah Chapman blog the latest Cochrane evidence on supporting women throughout labour and childbirth and reflect on the role that support plays in women’s experiences of care.
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.
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
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
Evidently Advent Day 15: best health evidence wrapped up for the festive season!
Anticipating the birth of a child?
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
First there was the disastrous choice of meal, eaten as I started to go into labour, of ‘chicken with...
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...
What’s being served up in the Cochrane Library?
The reviews are flying into the Cochrane Library quicker than balls off Murray’s racquet this week and several aces...