Maternal and neonatal outcomes of childbirth care in a Freestanding Birth Centre

Objective: to compare maternal and neonatal care outcomes based on women’s parity and to describe neonatal morbidity and mortality among newborns of women admitted in labor. Method: a cross-sectional study involving 3,397 women admitted for childbirth at a Freestanding Birth Centre and their newbo...

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Main Authors: Nathalie Leister, Gisele Almeida Lopes, Caroline de Oliveira Ferreira Iguchi, Thalita Vital Botelho, Maria Luiza Gonzalez Riesco
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Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2025-07-01
Series:Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
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Gisele Almeida Lopes
Caroline de Oliveira Ferreira Iguchi
Thalita Vital Botelho
Maria Luiza Gonzalez Riesco
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description Objective: to compare maternal and neonatal care outcomes based on women’s parity and to describe neonatal morbidity and mortality among newborns of women admitted in labor. Method: a cross-sectional study involving 3,397 women admitted for childbirth at a Freestanding Birth Centre and their newborns. The exposure variable was parity, and the outcomes included the use of oxytocin and amniotomy, type of birth, perineal trauma, postpartum hemorrhage, maternal and neonatal transfer, and newborn admission to neonatal intensive or intermediate care units. Data were analyzed descriptively and through logistic regression. Results: primiparity was associated with a higher likelihood of receiving oxytocin and amniotomy, intrapartum transfer, second-degree tear, episiotomy, postpartum hemorrhage, cesarean section, forceps-assisted birth, and neonatal admission to neonatal intensive or intermediate care units. Births predominantly occurred in semi-seated and upright positions, either on a bed or in the birthing tub. The maternal transfer rate was 21.8%, while the neonatal transfer rate was 3.3%. Conclusion: primiparity is a predictor of the analyzed interventions and unfavorable maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, the studied Freestanding Birth Centre can be considered a safe setting for childbirth among health pregnant women.
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spelling doaj-art-5eaeb0238c934045a334efb504643ae82025-08-20T03:08:40ZengUniversidade de São PauloRevista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem1518-83452025-07-013310.1590/1518-8345.7208.4596Maternal and neonatal outcomes of childbirth care in a Freestanding Birth CentreNathalie Leisterhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1505-1906Gisele Almeida Lopeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7897-3553Caroline de Oliveira Ferreira Iguchihttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-2423-1383Thalita Vital Botelhohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5196-0066Maria Luiza Gonzalez Riescohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9036-5641 Objective: to compare maternal and neonatal care outcomes based on women’s parity and to describe neonatal morbidity and mortality among newborns of women admitted in labor. Method: a cross-sectional study involving 3,397 women admitted for childbirth at a Freestanding Birth Centre and their newborns. The exposure variable was parity, and the outcomes included the use of oxytocin and amniotomy, type of birth, perineal trauma, postpartum hemorrhage, maternal and neonatal transfer, and newborn admission to neonatal intensive or intermediate care units. Data were analyzed descriptively and through logistic regression. Results: primiparity was associated with a higher likelihood of receiving oxytocin and amniotomy, intrapartum transfer, second-degree tear, episiotomy, postpartum hemorrhage, cesarean section, forceps-assisted birth, and neonatal admission to neonatal intensive or intermediate care units. Births predominantly occurred in semi-seated and upright positions, either on a bed or in the birthing tub. The maternal transfer rate was 21.8%, while the neonatal transfer rate was 3.3%. Conclusion: primiparity is a predictor of the analyzed interventions and unfavorable maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, the studied Freestanding Birth Centre can be considered a safe setting for childbirth among health pregnant women.http://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692025000100346&lng=en&tlng=enBirthing CentersBirth SettingMidwiferyHealth Care Outcome AssessmentCross-Sectional StudiesParturition
spellingShingle Nathalie Leister
Gisele Almeida Lopes
Caroline de Oliveira Ferreira Iguchi
Thalita Vital Botelho
Maria Luiza Gonzalez Riesco
Maternal and neonatal outcomes of childbirth care in a Freestanding Birth Centre
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
Birthing Centers
Birth Setting
Midwifery
Health Care Outcome Assessment
Cross-Sectional Studies
Parturition
title Maternal and neonatal outcomes of childbirth care in a Freestanding Birth Centre
title_full Maternal and neonatal outcomes of childbirth care in a Freestanding Birth Centre
title_fullStr Maternal and neonatal outcomes of childbirth care in a Freestanding Birth Centre
title_full_unstemmed Maternal and neonatal outcomes of childbirth care in a Freestanding Birth Centre
title_short Maternal and neonatal outcomes of childbirth care in a Freestanding Birth Centre
title_sort maternal and neonatal outcomes of childbirth care in a freestanding birth centre
topic Birthing Centers
Birth Setting
Midwifery
Health Care Outcome Assessment
Cross-Sectional Studies
Parturition
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