Fathers play an important role in the childbearing process, but are sometimes sidelined by midwives.
to explore the experiences related to obesity in women with a body mass index (BMI)>35 kg/m2 during the childbearing process.
The holistic approach is psychophysiological as the midwife engages with and supports integration of the woman's spirit, mind and body in her childbearing process.
the aim of the present study was to gain a deeper understanding of how relational continuity in the childbearing process may influence the woman's birth experience.
the aim of this study was to gain knowledge and a deeper understanding of the value attached by parents to relational continuity provided by midwifery students to the woman and her partner during the childbearing process.
The women felt that genuine, well-informed sharing of common experiences would promote the childbearing process.
Continuity of care giver through the childbearing process is not a common feature of usual maternity care in Sweden.
Women of reproductive age due to the childbearing process, are at high risk for obesity development and excessive weight gain during pregnancy with preferential centralized distribution of adipose tissue, a risk factor for a wide range of chronic diseases.
On the other hand, older women are later in their childbearing process and are likely to have achieved their desired family size and hence likely to have long subsequent spacing; they are also likely to be less fertile leading to longer spacing.
The T.F.R. is designed to offer a snapshot of a process — childbearing — that occurs over many years.
