Trends and motivations for freebirth: A scoping review.
Shefal Y ShoreyGabija Jarašiūnaitė-FedosejevaBurcu Kömürcü AkikAnnaleena HolopainenGozde Gokce IsbirJing Shi ChuaCarly WaytSoo DowneJoan LalorPublished in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2023)
More women chose to give birth unassisted in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with high-income countries (HICs). Overall, motivation for freebirth included previous negative birth experiences with health care professionals, a desire to adhere to their birth-related beliefs, and fear of contracting the COVID-19 virus. Included studies reported that study participants were often met with negative responses when they revealed that they were planning to freebirth. Most women in the included studies had positive freebirth experiences. Future research should explore the different motivators of freebirth present in LMICs or HICs to help inform effective policies that may improve birth experiences while maintaining safety.
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