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Women, providers, and control

B K Rothman1

  • 1Baruch College, City University of New York, NY 10010, USA.

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
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American childbirth practices often prioritize efficiency over empowering women, systematically diminishing their control during labor and delivery. This approach, while seemingly nurturing, may inadvertently foster dependence rather than maternal strength.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Sociology
  • Reproductive Health
  • Women's Studies

Background:

  • The prevailing approach to childbirth in America is characterized by a management-driven perspective focused on rapid fetal delivery.
  • This management style may have unintended consequences for women's autonomy and sense of control during childbirth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine how routine childbirth management in America impacts women's power and control.
  • To explore the subtle and overt mechanisms through which this process disempowers childbearing women.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of childbirth management practices.
  • Discourse analysis of provider-patient interactions in obstetrics.

Main Results:

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  • Routine childbirth management systematically undermines women's agency and decision-making power.
  • Even well-intentioned care providers may inadvertently foster a sense of weakness rather than strength in women.

Conclusions:

  • The dominant management model in American childbirth requires re-evaluation to promote genuine maternal empowerment.
  • Shifting from an efficiency-focused model to one that supports women's inherent strength is crucial for improving the childbirth experience.