SNP ministers have been accused of “abysmal” workforce planning after it emerged more than 9,000 midwifery shifts were left ...

North Carolina has struggled with access to care, especially in those rural areas. Of the state’s 100 counties, 20 are considered maternity care deserts because there are no hospitals offering ...

Objectives The roles and functions of traditional birth attendants in the community and in relation to the formal healthcare system have to the best of our knowledge, not previously been explored in ...

Advocates say better education for hospitals and insurers is key to increasing the use of midwives in labor and delivery rooms.

The burden is not shared equally. Black women in Texas are more than twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as ...

In Māori culture, returning the placenta to the earth is a ritual meant to honour birth and create a lasting connection ...

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) announced the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will receive more ...

One of Greater Manchester 's four male midwifes has said that people do a double take when he walks into the delivery suite ...

A very small, but passionate, group of parents are advocates for a type of unassisted birth known as "free birth." Here's why ...

Midwives often work over 24 hours without rest, risking cognitive impairment similar to alcohol consumption, affecting care ...

THE Central African Republic has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 829 deaths per 100 000 live ...

Nurses and auxiliary nurse midwives visit homes with portable ultrasound machines to spot pregnancy risks early.