Perinatal Outcomes and Level of Labour Difficulty in Deliveries with Right and Left Foetal Position-A Preliminary Study.

Background: Many studies have shown the negative influence of the foetus's occiput posterior position during birth on the final perinatal outcome. This study aims to add to the discussion on the impact of foetus positioning on the course of labour and subjective assessment of the level of labour difficulty.

Methods: The cross-sectional study took place from February 2020 to September 2021, and consisted of filling out observation forms and the assessment by the midwives and women of the level of labour difficulty.

Polish maternity services in times of crisis: in search of quality care for pregnant women and their babies.

The current COVID-19 pandemic put a burden on healthcare services around the globe and impacted many areas of care delivery, including maternity services. Prioritizing ringfenced community care to keep women away from hospitals may be the best strategic response to ensure pregnant and laboring women receive optimal care. By analyzing the structure of maternity services in Poland and their response to the current crisis, we show that while the available model allows to provide large share of prenatal services outside hospital settings, it allows no alternative to hospital births.