The Birth Debrief: Reflecting on pregnancy, Reframing birth, Redefining post-partum

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Childbirth is a complex life event that can be associated with both positive and negative psychological responses.

Postnatal/Prenatal Birth Debrief - Mixing Up Motherhood Postnatal/Prenatal Birth Debrief - Mixing Up Motherhood

There were a number of limitations in the way the studies were designed (for example some had small sample sizes) and reported (for example incomplete data were presented). This debrief can also serve as an opportunity to discuss your birth experience if you have suffered birth trauma, this can be done after the birth or before the subsequent birth if you feel it is necessary.High rates of obstetric intervention in some birth settings may mean that women require improved emotional care from health professionals to reduce the risk of childbirth being experienced as traumatic.

The Birth Debrief Masterclass - Mixing Up Motherhood The Birth Debrief Masterclass - Mixing Up Motherhood

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review R: tools for predicting breastfeeding difficulties.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review F: content of postnatal care contacts and evidence review L2: scoring systems for illness in babies. For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendations and how they might affect practice, see the rationale and impact section on supporting women to breastfeed.