title: Spiritual care: enhancing meaning in pregnancy and birth.
abstract: Spiritual care has been recognised as an aspect of nursing for many years. The purpose of this article is to prompt discussion about spirituality and spiritual care in relation to midwifery practice and birth. Application is made to the education of midwives in the U.K. including reference to NMC guidance. Research is identified relating to women's experiences.
authors.affiliation: University of the West of England.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D036801:Parturition / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D029181:Spirituality; D016387:Women's Health