Creating a safe haven-women's experiences of the midwife's professional skills during planned home birth in four Nordic countries.

摘要

Women choosing a home birth in the four Nordic countries experienced that their midwives were highly skilled and they found the presence of the midwives valuable in helping them to feel safe and confident during birth. Despite differences in organization and guidelines for home births, the women's experience of the midwife's professional skills did not differ between the four countries.