Margaret Cooke's research while affiliated with University of Technology Sydney and other places

... • Parents-to-be wanted realistic, balanced information about life with a new baby and were particularly keen to learn practical baby care skills network (Svensson et al, 2006;Murphy Tighe, 2010). While there is some evidence that antenatal courses meet this need (Fabian et al, 2005;Schmied et al, 2002), this is not always the case (National Childbirth Trust, 2007). The extent to which participants in this study built support networks varied between groups; it is unclear whether this was due to personal characteristics or the format of the group and how it had been led. ...

... The postnatal period is a significant period of change for the woman and there is a chance that this information is misunderstood or forgotten. Globally, some women have reported lack of confidence in their parenting role as well as a high occurrence of parental stress [13,14]. ...

... An international systematic review and meta-analysis found insufficient studies comparing MMCs on the basis of women's experiences of care to warrant their inclusion in synthesising effects [17]. Only four studies comparing MMCs in Australia over the last twenty years have compared women's experiences of care beyond clinical outcomes, and these studies all limited comparisons to between Public Midwifery Continuity Care and Standard Public Care Models [5,[21][22][23][24]. A known care provider during labour, better reported quality of interpersonal care, shorter wait times for care visits and mobility during labour were more likely in Public Midwifery Continuity Models than in Standard Public Care [5]. ...

... A key review of Chinese migrant mothers' infant feeding practices globally highlighted high rates of breastfeeding initiation, mixed-feeding with formula and earlier introduction of complementary foods [72]. Previous Australian research found that Arabic and Chinese speaking migrant mothers had longer breastfeeding durations [73,74], yet lower exclusive breastfeeding at 12 weeks when compared to Australian-born mothers [74]. Recent analysis of the Australian National Infant Feeding Survey data found that infants of Chinese-born mothers were younger when they first consumed infant formula, water-based drinks and fruit juice but older when they first ate complementary foods compared to infants of Australian-born mothers [75]. ...

... Studies also reported that PIMS is one of the common causes of breastfeeding cessation which can linger for several months (20,21). Perception of insufcient milk supply for lack of breastfeeding exclusivity and breastfeeding discontinuation were reported in Asia (13,18,22), East Africa (23) and Nigeria (24). ...

... 3,6,35,[37][38][39] In addition, breastfeeding can facilitate bonding between mother and baby. [40][41][42] Given these benefits and the general cultural sentiment around the world that 'breast is best,' many new mothers feel pressured to breastfeed. 42,43 However, some individuals are unable to do so for a variety of reasons, including insufficient milk supply, 3,6,41,[44][45][46] nipple or breast pain, 3,6,42,[44][45][46] inadequate latching, 3,4,45,46 and employment needs or obligations, along with lack of accommodations. ...

... For health and wellness, self-efficacy, mobilization of social support, positive coping, and realistic expectations are important ( Fahey and Shenassa 2013 ). Consistent with this model, birthing parents who report high levels of maternal role attainment have greater feelings of contentment, nurturing, closeness with their infants, and overall more satisfying experiences, which is also associated with greater rates of breastfeeding duration ( Cooke et al., 2007 ;Leff et al. 1994 ). ...

... Communication during birth between the obstetrician or midwife and the parturient is essential, and "a lack of communication" was also found to be a risk factor for OASI [28]. The importance of communication is reinforced by the fact that actively pushing as the fetal head is crowning may increase the risk of OASI [29]. ...

... With such capital, midwifery clinics could provide a platform for the inclusion of the husband as a client of maternity care to encourage them to be attentive and supportive, not only the wellbeing of their wife but also the entire family. Parental-related programs proven to be effective are those that require the attendance of the couple, such as birth and breastfeeding preparation, prenatal, and postnatal yoga classes, 56 which could be offered in the community. The formalization of husband involvement in maternal health care may also start by adding content on the desirable role husbands play in the health of mothers to the maternal and child health book, generally provided at the first ANC visit. ...

... The present study showed that there was no significant difference between the studied groups as regard the duration of second stage of labor (P-value 0.249) and the mode of vaginal delivery(P-value 0.99). This result is in accordance with the findings of Dahlen et al. (14) . Their results had revealed that there was no significant difference between the groups in relation to the duration of second stage and mode of birth. ...