Midwifery care during labor and birth in the United States
Combellick J, Telfer M, Ibrahim B, Novick G, Morelli E, James-Conterelli S, Kennedy H. Midwifery care during labor and birth in the United States. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 228: s983-s993. PMID: 37164503, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.09.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCesarean SectionFemaleHumansInfant MortalityInfant, NewbornLabor, ObstetricMidwiferyParturitionPregnancyUnited StatesConceptsMidwifery careCesarean deliveryHigh-income countriesContinuum of pregnancyMore vaginal birthsInduction of laborHigh patient satisfactionNeonatal mortality ratePreterm birthVaginal birthIntrapartum careIntrapartum periodPatient satisfactionLive birthsHealth characteristicsIntrapartum settingRespectful careMortality rateHealth outcomesHealthcare providersPractice protocolsCareMidwivesBirthNational outcomes