Maternal and neonatal outcome of births planned in alongside midwifery units: a cohort study from a tertiary center in Germany.

Waltraut M MerzLaura Tascon-PadronMarie-Therese PuthAndrea HeepSophia L TietjenMatthias SchmidUlrich Gembruch

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2020)

Compared to births in our consultant-led obstetric unit, the outcome of births planned in the AMU was not inferior, and intervention rates were lower. Our results support the integration of AMU as a complementary model of care for low-risk women.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
pregnant women
polycystic ovary syndrome
preterm birth
quality improvement
body mass index