Maternal and neonatal outcome of births planned in alongside midwifery units: a cohort study from a tertiary center in Germany

Maternal and neonatal outcome of births planned in alongside midwifery units: a cohort study from a tertiary center in Germany

Abstract Background For healthy women entering birth after uneventful pregnancy, midwife-led models of care have the potential to reduce interventions and increase the vaginal birth rate. In Germany, 98.4% of women are giving birth in consultant-led obstetric units. Alongside midwifery units (AMU) h...

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Main Authors: Waltraut M. Merz, Laura Tascon-Padron, Marie-Therese Puth, Andrea Heep, Sophia L. Tietjen, Matthias Schmid, Ulrich Gembruch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Midwife-led care
Alongside midwifery unit
Low-risk pregnancy
Transfer rate
Maternal healthcare provision
Obstetric service
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-02962-4

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