Obstetrics is one of the oldest arts practiced by mankind as it is vitally concerned with the perpetuation of the race. To the modern mother, a pregnancy is far removed f [...]

Early-career attrition is common in the midwifery profession, with 30% of midwives leaving clinical practice within 5 years of certification, and nearly 50% leaving withi [...]

Hospital admission of low-risk, term pregnant patients in spontaneous latent labor can increase risks of medical interventions and operative delivery. Providing evidence- [...]

This quality improvement project created a trauma-informed birth plan template using an innovative application of the framework developed by the National Center for Traum [...]

Cesarean Birth (CB) has been consistently rising worldwide especially among women of advanced maternal age (AMA) group. The Robson 10-Group Classification System (TGCS) f [...]

Gestational weight gain above or below the recommendations by the Institute of Medicine has been shown to increase risks of adverse outcomes. However, guidance around wei [...]

The goal of this quality improvement project at the Oregon Health and Science University Faculty Midwifery Practice was to promote consistent breastfeeding education for [...]

Current obstetric practice lacks clear guidelines regarding the management of a prolonged second stage (PSS). Research suggests increased risks for poor perinatal outcome [...]

This project explored burnout in midwifery and developed a sustainable, comprehensive implementation plan for a regional mentorship program within the Oregon Affiliate of [...]