The relationship between body mass index and perceived control over labor.

Background: Individuals with an increased body mass index (BMI) (≥ 30 kg/m2) experience higher rates of perinatal mental health disorders than individuals with BMI < 30. Personal experience of decreased control over labor has been associated with the development postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. However, no studies have investigated the association between BMI and experience of control over labor.

Body Mass Index and Perceived Labor Control: Could weight stigma explain differences in birth experience?

Background: Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 30 kg/m2 experience weight stigma when interacting with the healthcare system. There is limited data on how weight stigma impacts patient's experience of obstetric care. This study aims to assess perceived control over the birth process and compare patients with BMI ≥ 30 to those with BMI < 30.

Evidence-based management of the second stage of labor.

The second stage of labor is defined as the time from complete dilation of the cervix to delivery of the fetus. The objective of this seminar is to provide a contemporary, evidence-based approach to management of the second stage of labor. This seminar reviews background maternal and fetal characteristics that impact the duration of the second stage of labor, the recommended evidence-based management (e.

Neonatal Morbidity in the Offspring of Obese Women Without Hypertension or Diabetes.

Objective: To compare the independent risk of neonatal morbidity between the offspring of obese and nonobese women without hypertension or diabetes.

Methods: This is a secondary analysis of a prospective single-center cohort study of singleton deliveries at or beyond 37 weeks of gestation from 2010 to 2014. Women with diabetes (pregestational or gestational) and hypertensive disorders were excluded.

The consequences of poor communication during transitions from hospital to skilled nursing facility: a qualitative study.

Objectives: To examine how skilled nursing facility (SNF) nurses transition the care of individuals admitted from hospitals, the barriers they experience, and the outcomes associated with variation in the quality of transitions.

Design: Qualitative study using grounded dimensional analysis, focus groups, and in-depth interviews.

Setting: Five Wisconsin SNFs.