Intervention or interference? The need for expectant care throughout normal labour

Highlights • Interventions in pregnancy and labour have adverse as well as beneficial effects. • Induction of labour and episiotomy can cause morbidity and should not be used routinely. • Active management of third stage disturbs the family's first precious minutes together. • Clinicians need s...

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Published in:Sexual & reproductive healthcare 2014-12, Vol.5 (4), p.160-164
Main Author: Begley, Cecily M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Delivery, Obstetric
Episiotomy
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Internal Medicine
Labor, Induced
Labor, Obstetric
Obstetrics - methods
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Pregnancy
Umbilical Cord
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Summary:Highlights • Interventions in pregnancy and labour have adverse as well as beneficial effects. • Induction of labour and episiotomy can cause morbidity and should not be used routinely. • Active management of third stage disturbs the family's first precious minutes together. • Clinicians need skills in preventing episiotomy and using expectant care in third stage.
ISSN:1877-5756
1877-5764
DOI:10.1016/j.srhc.2014.10.004