Research & Evidence
Published research
Midwifery, December 2021
Safety and acceptance of "Vibwife"
Monod et al. · 2021
A new moving mattress to support mobilization during labor: Result of a clinical study.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, October 2013
Maternal positions and mobility during first stage labour
Lawrence et al. · 2013
Evaluating how upright positions and movement during labor affect labor duration, birth outcomes, and maternal and neonatal wellbeing compared to lying positions.
World Health Organization, 2018
WHO recommendations: Intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
World Health Organization · 2018
Transforming care of women and babies for improved health and well-being.
Journal of Nursing Management, January 2015
Job satisfaction and leaving intentions of midwives
Jarosova et al. · 2015
Multinational survey of 1,190 hospital midwives across seven countries: low job satisfaction is strongly linked to turnover intentions, especially around work-life balance, professional opportunities, and external rewards.
European Journal of Midwifery, July 2022, vol. 6
Burnout among midwives and attitudes toward midwifery
Paul et al. · 2022
Cross-sectional study of 602 midwives in Baden-Württemberg, Germany: high burnout, especially among hospital-employed midwives working longer hours, linked to lower satisfaction and higher intent to leave the profession.
Midwifery, December 2019
Musculoskeletal disorders in midwives
Okuyucu et al. · 2019
UK survey of prevalence and risk factors. Very high rates of musculoskeletal disorders — especially lower back, neck, shoulders — driven by heavy workloads and physically demanding birth-support positions.
Journal of Perinatal Education, Winter 2014
Listening to Mothers℠ III: Pregnancy and Birth
Declercq et al. · 2014
Third national U.S. survey of women's childbearing experiences: significant gaps between actual birth experiences and optimal, evidence-based maternity care.
Women and Birth, December 2013
Who decides the position for birth? A follow-up study of a randomised controlled trial
Thies-Lagergren et al. · 2013
Women who chose upright birth positions reported greater involvement in decisions and stronger feelings of confidence, protection, and empowerment during birth.
PLOS Medicine, May 2020
Variations in use of childbirth interventions in 13 high-income countries
Seijmonsbergen-Schermers et al. · 2020
Multinational study of 4.7 million births: large differences in intervention rates between countries without corresponding outcome improvements, suggesting overuse and a need for more physiology-supportive care.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, October 2015
Birth position and obstetric anal sphincter injury
Elvander et al. · 2015
Population-based study of 113,000 spontaneous births: standing and lateral positions associated with lower risk of severe perineal tears; lithotomy associated with higher risk across all parity groups.
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07052331 — ongoing RCT
OngoingThe MOBY Study: Efficacy of Birth Mobility
MOBY Trial · 2025
Ongoing randomized clinical trial investigating how maternal mobility during labor influences birth outcomes in primiparous women. Primary endpoint: secondary cesarean section rate. Secondary: labor progression, medication use, newborn health, user satisfaction.