Continuous support for women during childbirth

Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group Continuous support in labour may improve a number of outcomes for both mother and baby, and no adverse outcomes have been identified. Continuous support from a person who is present solely to provide support, is not a member of the woman’s own network, is experienced in providing labour support, and…

Evidence on: Prolonged Second Stage of Labor

May 23, 2017 by Rebecca Dekker Summary In reviewing the evidence on the length of pushing times, several trends become clear: The amount of research on this topic has grown significantly in the past few years! Laboring people who have epidurals have significantly longer pushing times compared to those without epidurals. Not all researchers have…