Changing the narrative and care in early labour

• Can pelvic positioning in early labour reduce early admission and obstetric intervention?
• Improving Birth Experiences: Home Support Visits for Improving Self-Efficacy and Reducing Early Labour Admission. A Feasibility Study.
• The role of the media in influencing women’s decisions about birth.
• The RETHINK Study – A study to determine if pregnant women who pain catastrophise are more likely to attend hospital during the latent phase of labour

Completed projects:

• Using a birth ball to reduce pain perception in the latent phase of labour; a randomised controlled trial