ContextWith few exceptions, the umbilical cord of every newborn is clamped and cut at birth,
yet the optimal timing for this intervention remains controversial.ObjectiveTo compare the …

Background Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are a high-risk population who are
recommended to strive for optimal glucose control, but neonatal outcomes attributed to maternal …

Background Twin birth is associated with a higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes than
singleton birth. It is unclear whether planned cesarean section results in a lower risk of …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare a trial of labor with elective repeat cesarean
delivery among women with previous cesarean delivery. Study Design: We searched …

Objective To explore women's levels of childbirth fear, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and
fatigue and their relationships during the third trimester of pregnancy. Design A cross-sectional …

Background: Midwives in Ontario, Canada, provide care in the home and hospital and are
required to submit data for all births to the Ontario Ministry of Health database. The purpose of …

Objective: We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether a
policy of planned cesarean section or vaginal delivery is better for twins. Study Design: We …

… Members of the GI-MDH consortium are listed as follows: Collaborators: Eileen K. Hutton,
1 Katherine Morrison, 2,3 Alison C. Holloway, 1 Helen McDonald, 4 Elyanne M. Ratcliffe, 2,5 …

Background External cephalic version (ECV) of the breech fetus at term (after 37 weeks) has
been shown to be effective in reducing the number of breech presentations and caesarean …

Background: Previous studies have shown that planned home birth is associated with a
decreased likelihood of intrapartum intervention with no difference in neonatal outcomes …