Nicole S. Carlson

TL;DR: Evidence is presented from human and animal studies of interactions between obesity and parturition signaling in all elements of the birth process, including: delayed cervical ripening, prostaglandin insensitivity, amniotic membrane strengthening, decreased myometrial oxytocin receptor expression, and impaired myocyte neutralization of reactive oxygen species.

TL;DR: The implications of various activities and factors unique to the labor and birth environment that may influence the microbiome of women and newborns during the Labor and birth process are presented with a focus on the role of labor nurses and the potential influence of nursing activities on this process.

TL;DR: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined existing evidence regarding labor induction in women with obesity, including processes and outcomes, including cesarean birth following labor induction and found maternal obesity was associated with a longer time to birth, higher doses of prostaglandins, less frequent success of cervical ripening methods, and higher dose of synthetic oxytocin.

TL;DR: It is strongly recommend that rigorous studies examining the effects of synthetic OT exposure on PPD should be performed as well as continued work in defining the relationship between endogenous OT and PPD.

TL;DR: CenteringPregnancy is an innovative model of prenatal care that emphasizes risk assessment, education, and support within a group setting that allows prenatal care providers and the women they serve to accomplish care goals by allowing more than 20 hours of contact time throughout pregnancy and early postpartum.