title: Feathering the nest: what women want from the birth environment.
abstract: The National Childbirth Trust wants all women to be able to give birth with confidence and dignity, and believes it is important for women to begin motherhood feeling fit and well, good about themselves, and valued and supported by others. Good health and positive experiences can act as a buffer against the tiredness and demands of looking after a new baby. This paper draws on surveys conducted in 2003 and 2005 to describe what women want and need from birth environments, and how these factors can help or hinder them in having the kind of birth experience they desire.
authors.affiliation: National Childbirth Trust.
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Newburn
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000523:psychology*; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D011247:Pregnancy; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom