Offering relaxation techniques, promoting women's choices.

Tabib, Mo

Abstract

This article is part of the "What about next time? A series of reflections" occasional series of articles. In this article, Mo Tabib reflects on her experience as a midwife introducing relaxation techniques to a woman with a prolonged latent phase of labour. The reflection explores the complexity of the woman's decision-making process, particularly when the element of continuity of carer is absent; and where limited choices have been offered. Considering this complexity, the midwife may face challenges and hesitations with regard to her position in the woman's decision-making process. This reflection uses aspects of MacDonald's reflective model (2014) to provide a framework to reflect, explore and learn from the experience.

Citation

TABIB, M. 2017. Offering relaxation techniques, promoting women's choices. Practising midwife [online], 20(2), pages 1-4. Available from: https://www.all4maternity.com/next-time-series-reflections-offering-relaxation-techniques-promoting-womens-choices/

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 1, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Feb 1, 2017
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Dec 4, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 4, 2023
• Journal: The practising midwife
• Print ISSN: 1461-3123
• Electronic ISSN: 2634-7407
• Publisher: All4Maternity
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 1-4
• Keywords: Labour; Birth; Midwifery
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2158320
• Publisher URL: https://www.all4maternity.com/next-time-series-reflections-offering-relaxation-techniques-promoting-womens-choices/