Midwives' Physiological Approach at the Third Stage of Labour: A Scoping Review
Midwifery care during the physiological third stage of labour must balance safety and trust in the woman's body. More research is needed to assess expectant management in home births and midwifery-led units, with a focus on individual needs and the long-term impacts of a physiological approach.
Authors
- Elena Tarlazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8341-1275)
- Rosaria Cappadona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3254-6043)
- Dila Parma
- R. Ferrandino
- Lorenzo Brevi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8135-7363)
- Giuliana Simonazzi
- Antonella Nespoli
- Virginia Berini
- Mara Tormen
- Simona Fumagalli
Institutions
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo (IT)
- Regione Puglia (IT)
- Ospedale Infermi di Rimini (IT)
- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Rimini (IT)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Birth
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.70048
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00