Women’s experiences are forgotten in research on childbirth and breastfeeding
Thomas Saïas, Professeur de psychologie, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) / theconversation - Two studies in the field of perinatal care show how, in the areas of breastfeeding and obstetrics, science prioritizes risk and the baby at the expense of mothers’ well-being.
AI Summary: New analyses show that research into childbirth and breastfeeding repeatedly sidelines women's firsthand experiences, prioritizing clinical metrics over lived realities. Experts warn this gap limits understanding of postpartum challenges, skews policy and perpetuates poorer care. Calls are growing for qualitative measures, patient-centered outcomes and inclusive study designs that actually listen to mothers.
- Clinical and policy focus on fetus over mothers' care (3)
- Mothers’ experiences ignored in childbirth and breastfeeding research (4)
- Women’s pain and reproductive conditions dismissed by medicine (4)
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