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Introduction: the coalition for improving maternity services:.

Judith A Lothian¹

¹JUDITH LOTHIAN is a childbirth educator in Brooklyn, New York, a member of the Lamaze International Board of Directors, and the associate editor of The Journal of Perinatal Education. She is also an associate professor in the College of Nursing at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey .

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The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services promotes normal birth globally. It outlines the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative and its Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care, supported by evidence.

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Area of Science:

Maternal Health
Public Health Initiatives
Normal Birth Advocacy

Background:

The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) has a history rooted in global efforts to promote normal birth.
The need for evidence-based, woman-centered maternity care has been a driving force.
Previous initiatives highlighted gaps in standard maternity services.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the historical development of CIMS.
To present the core principles of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative.
To introduce the Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care and their evidence base.

Main Methods:

Historical review of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services.
Analysis of the foundational principles of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative.
Identification and introduction of the Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care.

Main Results:

The historical context and evolution of CIMS are detailed.
The guiding principles of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative are clearly articulated.
The Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care are presented, with an overview of supporting evidence.

Conclusions:

The Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative provides a framework for improving maternity services.
The Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care offer actionable guidelines for promoting normal birth.
Evidence supports the integration of these principles into standard maternity care.