From: Why do women choose an unregulated birth worker to birth at home in Australia: a qualitative study
Themes | Subthemes |
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1. A traumatising system | Â |
2. An inflexible system | 1. Access to midwifery model of care 2. Inflexible models of care |
3 Getting the best of both worlds | 1. Researching options and learning to trust in self 2. Doing it my way 3. Having a safety net 4. Respecting choices |
4 Treated with love and respect versus the mechanical arm on the car assembly line | 1. Respecting choices 2. Negotiated/flexible care feels safe 3. No obligation to conform |