Abstract
In this second article of the 19th Midwifery basics series, Elizabeth Newnham discusses one of the key findings from the book 'Towards the humanisation of birth: a study of epidural analgesia and hospital birth culture'. The 'circle of trust' model illustrates the importance of the mother-midwife relationship within the context of women's understanding and experience of childbirth. Focusing primarily on one of the two primary themes of the 'circle' - Trust in the body-self- and drawing on extant literature, Newnham discusses the role of the midwife in providing support for women in labour, which must include the support of birth physiology as a vital step towards humanising birth.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15-19 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Practising Midwife |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mother-midwife relationship
- Epidural analgesia
- hospital birth culture
- birth physiology
- women in labour
- midwifery care
