Hay, Rebecca(Victoria University of Wellington, 2021)
Background
Prelabour rupture of membranes at term (PROM) is a subject of interest to women and maternity care providers alike. Management of PROM varies internationally, and regionally within New Zealand, despite the ...
Samuel, Audrene(Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)
Although childbirth is a time of happiness and joy for couples, happiness can be flawed by pain and discomfort associated with perineal trauma sustained during childbirth. It is estimated that 85% of vaginal births are ...
Martin, Eleanor(Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)
Continuity of midwifery care has demonstrated some beneficial outcomes for mothers and their babies with no evidence of poorer outcomes. Much of the evidence to support this claim is sourced from research conducted with ...
Miller, Suzanne(Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)
In Aotearoa New Zealand, healthy women giving birth for the first time may plan to give birth in range of settings - from home to a tertiary hospital where surgical and anaesthetic services are available. Each birth location ...
Torrance, Bronwyn(Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)
In New Zealand women choose their place of birth in partnership with their Lead Maternity Care (case loading) midwife, with most choosing a hospital regardless of their lack of risk factors. The reasons why most women in ...