Planned home birth assistance: challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Natália WeblerLílian Conceição Guimarães de AlmeidaJordana Brock CarneiroLuana Moura CamposTanila Amorim GlaeserMargarete Costa SantosTelmara Menezes CoutoPublished in: Revista brasileira de enfermagem (2021)
The challenging condition the pandemic brings to the care of planned home births is made evident, being marked by the need for collective protection and the pressure of following health recommendations. The study also points out the need for official protocols and good quality information based on scientific evidence and humanizing principles to guide health care.