ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90075-X

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTThis paper discusses the water birth experiences of women who delivered at The Family Birthing Center of Upland, California, from February, 1985 to June 1, 1989. Of the 831 who used warm water immersion during their labor, 483 gave birth in the water with good Apgar scores; and there was only one minor maternal infection. These results clearly suggest that water birth—with certain precautions—is not only a desirable alternative for many women, but also a safe and positive intrapartum intervent

ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90076-1

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTA prospective, controlled clinical trial examined the efficacy of acupressure therapy for morning sickness, using a two group, random assignment, crossover design. Subjects in Group 1 (N = 8) used acupressure wristbands for five days, followed by five days without therapy. Subjects in Group 2 (N = 8) had no therapy for five days, followed by five days use of wristbands. The Multiple Affect Adjective Checklist and Sickness Impact Profile were used, and extent of nausea was assessed at baseline, day five, and day ten. Use of acupressure wristbands relieved morning sickness for 12 of 16 subjects (x2= 5.31 with Yates' correction factor, df = 1,p<.025). Acupressure therapy resulted in statistically significant (p<.05) reductions in anxiety, depression, behavioral dysfunction, and nausea. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are presented.

ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90077-3

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTVaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is well documented by research studies to be safe and, in many cases, better for women with a previous cesarean birth than a repeat cesarean. The article describes one nurse‐midwifery service's policies and procedures for helping women to prepare for and have a trial of labor. During the intrapartal period women with a uterine scar are managed similar to those without a scar except for closer monitoring, lab studies, and intravenous heparin lock. An obstetrician is always in the hospital and available for consultation. Of 53 women attempting VBAC, 83% had a vaginal birth. Those with a previous cesarean for failure to progress had the lowest vaginal birth after cesarean rate of 65%. Maternal and newborn morbidity was low. The authors conclude that nurse‐midwifery management of vaginal birth after cesarean candidates is safe and very successful when appropriate physician consultation and hospital services are readily availa

ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90078-5

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTThis is a retrospective chart review of perinatal outcomes of all primiparas over the age of 24 delivering at Maternity Center Associates, an out‐of‐hospital birth center, from January 1985 through May 1988 (N = 228). Chi‐square analysis was used to determine whether mature primiparas, aged 35 to 43 (n = 27), had significantly more adverse outcomes than younger primiparas, aged 25 to 34 (n = 201). There was a significant difference between the groups in rate of transfer to hospital; however, there were no significant differences in rate of cesarean section, infant birth weight, apgar scores, and length of second stage labor. Implications for practice and future study are exa

ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90079-7

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90080-3

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90081-5

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTThis paper underscores the serious problems facing institutionalized obstetrics in the United States (demonstrated by alarming cesarean rates) and provides information about a new, safe, gentle birth alternative that uses water during labor and delivery. Pioneered by doctors, nurses, and midwives to lower cesarean rates and increase possibilities for natural childbirth, water birth assists the mother in achieving deep relaxation during labor and thereby alleviates much of the pain and stress of birth for both mother and baby. Water birth may be a safe, helpful, and easy to implement method of improving obstetrical statistics in the U.S. and should be investigated by those health care providers concerned with promoting humanistic childbirth practices.

ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90082-7

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTIn recent years, consumers have become increasingly involved in their own health care and increasingly assertive vis a vis the medical profession. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in the area of childbirth. A number of individuals both within and outside of the medical profession have advocated changes in traditional childbirth practices. This article focuses upon these proposed changes and discusses both the true issues and the pseudo‐issues involved. Problems in existing research are described and the type of research that is needed is outline

ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90083-9

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0091-2182    

DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90084-0

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY