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Supporting women to give birth at home : a practical guide for midwives / edited by Mary Steen.
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Title:Supporting women to give birth at home : a practical guide for midwives / edited by Mary Steen.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Steen, Mary.
Ebooks Corporation.
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Published/Created:Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2012.
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Call Number: WQ155
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Library of Congress Subjects:Childbirth at home.
Midwifery.
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Medical Subjects: Home Childbirth.
Delivery, Obstetric--methods.
Midwifery--methods.
Women--psychology.
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Subject(s):Electronic books.
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Description:1 online resource ; cm.
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Summary:"Supporting Women to Give Birth at Home describes and discusses the main challenges and issues that midwives and maternity services encounter when preparing for and attending a home birth. To ensure that a home birth is a real option for women, midwives need to be able to believe in a woman's ability to give birth at home and to promote this birth option, providing evidence-based information about benefits and risks. This practical guide will help midwives to have the necessary skills, resources and confidence to support homebirth. The book includes: - the present birth choices a woman has - the implications homebirth has upon midwifery practice - how midwives can prepare and support women and their families - the midwife's role and responsibilities - national and local policies, guidelines and available resources - pain management options With a range of recent home birth case studies brought together in the final chapter, this accessible text provides a valuable insight into those considering homebirth. Supporting Women to Give Birth at Home will be of interest to students studying issues around normal birth and will be an important resource for clinically based midwives, in particular community based midwives, home birth midwifery teams, independent midwives, and all who are interested in homebirth as a genuine choice"--Provided by publisher.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
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ISBN:9780203324035 (electronic bk.)
020332403X (electronic bk.)
9781136595837 (electronic bk.)
113659583X (electronic bk.)
9780415560290
0415560292
9780415560306
0415560306
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Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. History of homebirth / Jane Harris
Introduction
In the beginning
changing face of birth
medical culture of birth
technocratic approach to birth
Conclusion
References
2. Choosing homebirth / Julia Magill-Cuerden
Introduction
Informing women
right to choice of place of birth
What advice and information
Giving information with sensitivity
Who attends the birth?
When to inform women
Low-risk women
Homebirth and maternal physical well-being
Homebirth and psychological and emotional health
Criteria for decisions of place of birth
High-risk women
Options for care
Transfer
Resources to support homebirth
Place of delivery
Professional staff resources
Professional at delivery
Midwifery equipment
Medical back-up
Safe birth environment
Gaining skills and expertise
Safety of the midwife
Conclusion
References
3. Guidelines to support homebirth / Verena Wallace
Introduction
National guidance
Local guidelines
Evidence base
Information for women
Roles and responsibilities
Planning
Assessment
Documentation
Communication
Use of technology
Birth plan
After the birth
Equipment
Medicines
Midwife supply order
Midwives' exemptions
Medical gases
Attending a homebirth
Transfer of care
Emergency transfer during labour
`Flying squads'
Rare events
Skills for homebirths
Continuing professional development
Homebirth and supervision of midwives
Standards and audit
Conclusion
References
Appendix 3.1 When should I call the midwife?
Appendix 3.2 Emergency callout
Appendix 3.3 Notification of request for homebirth
Appendix 3.4 Notification of completed homebirth
Appendix 3.5 Birth plan for homebirth
Housekeeping arrangements
Birth partners
First stage of labour
Second stage of labour
After the birth
Students
Concerns and transfer
Woman's checklist for homebirth
Appendix 3.6 Suggested equipment for midwives' homebirth kit
4. Supporting homebirth / Kath Jones
Introduction
Antenatal preparation
Being with woman
debate
Childbirth without fear
Fear of childbirth
Normal birth
Social model versus medical model
Campaign for Normal Birth
Midwives' skills
Skills for `sussing out' labour
Preparation of birth partners
Involving fathers: other benefits to the mother and baby
Preparing and involving children
Homebirth care pathway
Registering for homebirth
Risk assessment
Risk assessment: checklist
Equipment
When to call the midwife and in an emergency
Labour/birth equipment and resources
birth plan
Midwives' skills, confidence and competencies
Conclusions
References
Appendix 4.1 All Wales Clinical Pathway for Normal Labour
Appendix 4.2 Ternovsky v. Hungary
Appendix 4.3 Royal College of Midwives press release, 23 November 2010
Royal College of Midwives calls for release of imprisoned Hungarian midwife
5. Caring for women during a homebirth / Mary Steen
Introduction
childbirth process
Physiology of labour
Hormonal control
Uterine muscles
Mechanism of labour
Attendance at a homebirth
Working with a doula
Supervision
Care during early (latent) labour
Care during established labour
Observing and monitoring the woman
Intermittent auscultation
transitional stage
second stage
third stage
Physiological third stage
Active management of third stage
Postnatal care
Perineal care
Care of the newborn
Top-to-toe examination
Cause for concern
Vitamin K
First newborn examination
Newborn screening
Conclusions
References
Appendix 5.1 Partograms
6. Abnormal labour and emergencies / Kim Gibbon
Introduction
Malpositions and malpresentations
Occipitoposterior position
Midwifery care
Transfer to a consultant-led unit
Situation, background, assessment and recommendations (SBAR) `transfer in' form
Care of a mother and baby in an emergency
Shoulder dystocia
Undiagnosed breech
Cord prolapse
Postpartum haemorrhage
Emergency resuscitation
Mother
Baby
Conclusions
References
7. Homebirth pain management options / Mary Steen
Introduction
Mechanism of pain
Natural opiates
Pain associated with labour and childbirth
First stage of labour
Second and third stages of labour
Pain management options
Natural induced pain management
Companionship and support
Alternative and complementary therapies
Complementary therapies
Being active
Maternal health and well-being project
Promoting active birth
First stage of labour
Second stage of labour
Birth balls
Breathing exercises
Relaxation techniques
Self-hypnosis
Massage
Acupressure
Reflexology
Acupuncture
Aromatherapy
Homeopathy
Water
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Entonox
Analgesia
Conclusions
References
8. Case studies / Kath Jones
Introduction
Case studies
1. Homebirth - no complications
2. Homebirth - transfer to a consultant-led unit
3. Homebirth - born before arrival (BBA)
4. Homebirth - Down's syndrome baby
5. Homebirth - against medical advice
6. Homebirth - waterbirth
7. Homebirth - undiagnosed breech birth
8. Homebirth - birth en route
Conclusions
References
Summary
Reference.