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	51. 376 Accesses	Research article "Struggling with daily life and enduring pain": A qualitative study of the experiences of pregnant women living with pelvic girdle pain Margareta Persson, Anna Winkvist, Lars Dahlgren, Ingrid Mogren BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:111 (13 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	52. 367 Accesses	Research article Incidence of and risk factors for perineal trauma: a prospective observational study Lesley A Smith, Natalia Price, Vanessa Simonite, Ethel E Burns BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:59 (7 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	53. 366 Accesses	Research article Comparison of midwife-led and consultant-led care of healthy women at low risk of childbirth complications in the Republic of Ireland: a randomised trial Cecily Begley, Declan Devane, Mike Clarke, Colette McCann, Patricia Hughes, Mary Reilly, Roisin Maguire, Shane Higgins, Alan Finan, Siobhan Gormally, Miriam Doyle BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:85 (29 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary For women at low risk of childbirth complications, midwifery-led units are as safe as consultant-led ones and are associated with less intervention during labor and delivery.
	54. 365 Accesses	Research article Sexual violence and pregnancy-related physical symptoms Mirjam Lukasse, Lena Henriksen, Siri Vangen, Berit Schei BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:83 (11 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	55. 356 Accesses	Study protocol Australasian randomised trial to evaluate the role of maternal intramuscular dexamethasone versus betamethasone prior to preterm birth to increase survival free of childhood neurosensory disability (ASTEROID): study protocol Caroline A Crowther, Jane E Harding, Philippa F Middleton, Chad C Andersen, Pat Ashwood, Jeffrey S Robinson, for the ASTEROID Study Group BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:104 (3 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	56. 356 Accesses	Research article Fathers’ engagement in pregnancy and childbirth: evidence from a national survey Maggie Redshaw, Jane Henderson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:70 (20 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	57. 351 Accesses	Study protocol Induction of labour with a Foley catheter or oral misoprostol at term: the PROBAAT-II study, a multicentre randomised controlled trial Mieke LG ten Eikelder, Femke Neervoort, Katrien Oude Rengerink, Marta Jozwiak, Jan-Willem de Leeuw, Irene de Graaf, Maria G van Pampus, Maureen Franssen, Martijn Oudijk, Paulien van der Salm, Mallory Woiski, Paula JM Pernet, A Hanneke Feitsma, Huib van Vliet, Martina Porath, Frans Roumen, Erik van Beek, Hans Versendaal, Marion Heres, Ben Willem J Mol, Kitty W M Bloemenkamp BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:67 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	58. 352 Accesses	Research article A systematic review of maternal obesity and breastfeeding intention, initiation and duration Lisa H Amir, Susan Donath BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2007, 7:9 (4 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	59. 348 Accesses	Research article Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria Kingsley E Agho, Michael J Dibley, Justice I Odiase, Sunday M Ogbonmwan BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:2 (11 January 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	60. 347 Accesses	Research article Why do women prefer home births in Ethiopia? Solomon Shiferaw, Mark Spigt, Merijn Godefrooij, Yilma Melkamu, Michael Tekie BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:5 (16 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	61. 339 Accesses	Research article Crying babies, tired mothers - challenges of the postnatal hospital stay: an interpretive phenomenological study Elisabeth Kurth, Elisabeth Spichiger, Elisabeth Zemp Stutz, Johanna Biedermann, Irene Hösli, Holly P Kennedy BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:21 (13 May 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	62. 330 Accesses	Research article Professionals’ views of fetal monitoring during labour: a systematic review and thematic analysis Valerie Smith, Cecily M Begley, Mike Clarke, Declan Devane BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:166 (27 December 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Many healthcare providers prefer to use electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) during labor for low risk women, despite the fact that EFM is not recommended for these mothers, suggesting that further research is needed to address these views.
	63. 328 Accesses	Research article Systematic review of clinical trials on dietary interventions to prevent excessive weight gain during pregnancy among normal weight, overweight and obese women Ida Tanentsapf, Berit L Heitmann, Amanda RA Adegboye BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:81 (26 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	64. 325 Accesses	Research article Institutional delivery in rural India: the relative importance of accessibility and economic status Amy J Kesterton, John Cleland, Andy Sloggett, Carine Ronsmans BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:30 (6 June 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	65. 326 Accesses	Research article Encountering abuse in health care; lifetime experiences in postnatal women - a qualitative study Anne-Mette Schroll, Hanne Kjærgaard, Julie Midtgaard BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:74 (22 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Women who previously experienced abuse in healthcare find constructive ways to manage the experience during pregnancy and childbirth, suggesting that healthcare professionals have a unique opportunity to support the reproductive health of these women.
	66. 326 Accesses	Research article Incidence, determinants and perinatal outcomes of near miss maternal morbidity in Ile-Ife Nigeria: a prospective case control study Ikeola A Adeoye, Adedeji A Onayade, Adesegun O Fatusi BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:93 (15 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	67. 321 Accesses	Research article Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among women in Nairobi, Kenya Lawrence Ikamari, Chimaraoke Izugbara, Rhoune Ochako BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:69 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	68. 318 Accesses	Research article Factors affecting the use of prenatal care by non-western women in industrialized western countries: a systematic review Agatha W Boerleider, Therese A Wiegers, Judith Manniën, Anneke L Francke, Walter LJM Devillé BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:81 (27 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	69. 318 Accesses	Study protocol COSMOS: COmparing Standard Maternity care with One-to-one midwifery Support: a randomised controlled trial Helen L McLachlan, Della A Forster, Mary-Ann Davey, Judith Lumley, Tanya Farrell, Jeremy Oats, Lisa Gold, Ulla Waldenström, Leah Albers, Mary Biro BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008, 8:35 (5 August 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	70. 318 Accesses	Research article Mode of birth and women’s psychological and physical wellbeing in the postnatal period Ingrid J Rowlands, Maggie Redshaw BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:138 (28 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	71. 315 Accesses	Research article Herbal medicine use during pregnancy in a group of Australian women Della A Forster, Angela Denning, Gemma Wills, Melissa Bolger, Elizabeth McCarthy BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2006, 6:21 (19 June 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	72. 314 Accesses	Research article Breastfeeding cessation and symptoms of anxiety and depression: a longitudinal cohort study Eivind Ystrom BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:36 (23 May 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	73. 314 Accesses	Research article Do parental heights influence pregnancy length?: a population-based prospective study, HUNT 2 Kirsti Myklestad, Lars Johan Vatten, Elisabeth Balstad Magnussen, Kjell Åsmund Salvesen, Pål Richard Romundstad BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:33 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Women with shorter stature have shorter pregnancy length and higher risk of pre-term births than taller women, while paternal height did not affect pregnancy length, suggesting that maternal height is a significant factor in pregnancy duration.
	74. 314 Accesses	Research article Breastfeeding and weaning practices among Hong Kong mothers: a prospective study Marie Tarrant, Daniel YT Fong, Kendra M Wu, Irene LY Lee, Emmy MY Wong, Alice Sham, Christine Lam, Joan E Dodgson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:27 (29 May 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Younger mothers, those with long residence duration in Hong Kong and those returning to work postpartum are more likely to wean early, indicating that programs should focus on helping new mothers exclusively breastfeed and sustain breastfeeding for longer.
	75. 311 Accesses	Research article Shaping public opinion on the issue of childbirth; a critical analysis of articles published in an Australian newspaper Meredith J McIntyre, Karen Francis, Ysanne Chapman BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:47 (28 June 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central