title: The Value of the Maternity Care Team in the Promotion of Physiologic Birth.
abstract: The benefits of normal, physiologic birth have been well documented. Health care providers such as nurses, midwives, and physicians have distinct and significant roles in the promotion of physiologic birth processes. By supporting women and families, doulas can enhance the maternity care team and further facilitate physiologic birth. A collaborative maternity care team can foster and support a common goal of safe, satisfying, and affordable care practices associated with physiologic birth.
authors.forename: Ruth E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Zielinski
authors.forename: Mollie Gilbert
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Brody
authors.forename: Lisa Kane
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Low
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D059037:Doulas; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008880:Midwifery; D009321:Natural Childbirth / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards; D011247:Pregnancy; D024382:Professional Role; D058996:Quality Improvement
keywords: doula; labor support; midwife; midwife model of care; natural birth; physiologic birth; providers