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The power of conversation post-childbirth: Midwife-led birth debrief strengthens perinatal mental health

A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that a structured, midwife-led birth debrief can significantly strengthen women's emotional well-being after childbirth and can be built into routine maternity care.

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A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that a structured, midwife-led birth debrief can significantly strengthen women's emotional well-being after childbirth and can be built into routine maternity care. Conducted at Fiona Stanley Hospital, the project tested a standardized birth debriefing conversation guide, developed with input from midwives, managers and maternity advocates. The study, "Co-design and feasibility testing of a midwife-led birth debrief: an implementation science project ," was published in BMC Public Health .

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