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Bibliography for Spinning Babies 2009

Active Birth, Janet Balaskas, Harvard Common Press. 252 pp.1992

Akmal, S, Kametas, N, Tsoi, E, et al. Comparison of transvaginal digital examination with intrapartum sonography to determine fetal head position before instrumental delivery. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2003; 21:437.

The Association Between Persistent Occiput Posterior Position and Neonatal Outcomes. Cheng, Yvonne W. et al. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2006;107:837-844. 2006

Amniotomy for shortening spontaneous labour. Smyth RMD, Alldred SK, Markham C. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD006167. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006167.pub2.

Ben-Haroush, A, Melamed, N, Kaplan, B, Yogev, Y. Predictors of failed operative vaginal delivery: a single-center experience. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007; 197:308.

“Belly Mapping; Using Kicks and Wiggles to Predict Posterior Labor.” Gail Tully, International Doula Vol No 2004

Breech Birth. Video. The Farm Midwifery Service. Ina May Gaskin

Breech Wise. Maggie Banks  Birthspirit Books, 1998

Cheng, YW, Shaffer, BL, Caughey, AB. Associated factors and outcomes of persistent occiput posterior position: A retrospective cohort study from 1976 to 2001. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2006; 19:563.

Cheng YW, Shaffer, BL, Caughey, AB. The association between persistent occiput posterior position and neonatal outcomes. Obstet Gynecol 2006; 107:837.

Cheng, YW, Norwitz, ER, Caughey, AB. The relationship of fetal position and ethnicity with shoulder dystocia and birth injury. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006; 195:856.

Chou, MR, Kreiser, D, Taslimi, MM, et al. Vaginal versus ultrasound examination of fetal occiput position during the second stage of labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004; 191:521.

Courtois L, et al. Instrumental extractions using Thierry's spatulas: evaluation of the risk of perineal laceration according to occiput position in operative deliveries J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2008 May;37(3):276-82. Epub 2008 Feb 21.

Diagnosis and Intervention for Occiput Posterior Malposition Ridley, Renee T. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, Neonatal Nursing, Volume 36, Number 2, pp. 135-143(9) Blackwell Publishing March/April 2007

The Doula Book, Marshall Klaus, John Kennell and Phyllis Klaus. Perseus Publishing, 2002

El Harta V. (1995) Posterior Labor: a pain in the back. Midwifery Today, Winter 1995 No. 36

Fan L, Huang X, Wang Q. The characteristics of labour course and perinatal prognosis in cases of fetal persistent occiput-transverse position and persistent occiput-posterior position Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 1997 Oct;32(10):620-2. [Article in Chinese]

The Female Pelvis, Blandine Calais-Germain. Eastland Press 2003

Fitzpatrick, M, McQuillan, K, O'Herlihy, C. Influence of persistent occiput posterior position on delivery outcome. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 98:1027.

Fitzgerald, MP, Weber, AM, Howden, N, Cundiff GW, Brown, MB; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Risk factors for anal sphincter tear during vaginal delivery. Obstet Gynecol 2007; 109:29.

Floberg, J, Belfrage, P, Ohlsen, H. Influence of the pelvic outlet capacity on fetal head presentation at delivery. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1987; 66:127.

Forceps, Posterior Presentation Add to Risk of Anal Sphincter Laceration. Lorena Benavides, MD,

American Urogynecologic Society and the Society for Gynecologic Surgeons. Joint Scientific Meeting: Abstract 25. Presented July 31, 2004.

Gardberg, M, Laakkonen, E, Salevaara, M. Intrapartum sonography and persistent occiput posterior position: a study of 408 deliveries. Obstet Gynecol 1998; 91:746.

Gardberg, M., and N, Tuppurainen. (1994) Persistent Occiput Posterior Presentation—a clinical problem. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 73(1):45-47.

Gardberg M, Recurrent persistent occipito-posterior position in subsequent deliveries. BJOG. 2004 Feb;111(2):170-1.

Ghi T, Giunchi S, Pilu G, Youssef A, Morselli-Labate AM, Arcangeli T, Meriggiola MC, Pelusi C, Ancora G, Cocchi G, Faldella G, Pelusi G.Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in apparently low risk pregnancies: Retrospective analysis of the last five years at the University of Bologna.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2009 Nov 9.

 Griffin, RJ. Management of the occiput posterior. J Ky Med Assoc 1964; 62:860.

Hanson L. Second-stage labor care: challenges in spontaneous bearing down. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2009 Jan-Mar;23(1):31-9; quiz 40-1. Review.

Hawkins, JL, Hess, KR, Kubicek, MA, et al. A reevaluation of the association between instrument delivery and epidural analgesia. Reg Anesth 1995; 20:50.

Holistic Midwifery, Vol. II. Anne Frye. Labrys Press, (503) 255-3378. www.midwiferybooks.com  2004

Homeopathy for Midwives, Barbara Geraghty, Churchill Livingstone, 2002

Human Labor and Birth, 4^th edition, Harry Oxorn, Appleton-Century-Croft 1980

Hunter S, Hofmeyr GJ, Kulier R. Hands and knees posture in late pregnancy or labour for fetal malposition (lateral or posterior). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1998, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD001063. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001063.pub3 (Updated 2007)

“Internal Anterior Rotation of the Foetal Head; a contribution to its explanation.” Ulf Borell and Ingmar Fernstrom. Acta Obst. et Gynec. 38, 109, 1959

Kariminia, A, Chamberlain, ME, Keogh, J, Shea, A. Randomised controlled trial of effect of hands and knees posturing on incidence of occiput posterior position at birth. BMJ 2004; 328:490.

Kjaergaard H, Olsen J, Ottesen B, Dykes AK.

Incidence and outcomes of dystocia in the active phase of labor in term nulliparous women with spontaneous labor onset. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(4):402-7.

Labor Progress Handbook, Ruth Ancheta and Penny Simkin 2005

Le Ray, C, Carayol, M, Jaquemin, S, et al. Is epidural analgesia a risk factor for occiput posterior or transverse positions during labour?. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2005; 123:22.

Le Ray, C, Serres, P, Schmitz, T, Cabrol, D, Goffinet, F. Manual rotation in occiput posterior or transverse positions: risk factors and consequences on the cesarean delivery rate. Obstet Gynecol 2007; 110:873.

Let Birth Be Born Again. Jean Sutton, Birth Concepts UK. 2001

Lieberman, Ellice; with Karen Davidson, Aviva Lee-Parritz, and Elizabeth Shearer,Changes in Fetal Position During Labor and Their Association with Epidural Analgesia. OB & Gyn, Vol. 105, No. 5. Part 1, pp. 974-982, May 2005

Lowe, Nancy K. CNM, PhD, FACNM, FAAN. The Dystocia Epidemic in Nulliparous Women, June 12, 2005, PowerPoint Presentation, Oregon Health & Science University

Mazouni, C, Porcu, G, Bretelle, F, et al. Risk factors for forceps delivery in nulliparous patients. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2006; 85:298.

Midwifery Today Holistic Clinical Series, 2003

Peregrine, E, O'Brien, P, Jauniaux, E. Impact on delivery outcome of ultrasonographic fetal head position prior to induction of labor. Obstet Gynecol 2007; 109:618.

Ponkey, S. E. et al. (2003) Persistent Fetal Occiput Posterior Position: obstetric outcomes. Obstet Gynecol 101(5pt 1):915-20

“Posterior Labor: A pain in the back. Valerie El Harta, Midwifery Today.

Reichman, O, Gdansky, E, Latinsky, B, et al. Digital rotation from occipito-posterior to occipito-anterior decreases the need for cesarean section. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2008; 136:25.

Rouse, DJ, Owen, J, Hauth, JC. Active-phase labor arrest: oxytocin augmentation for at least 4 hours. Obstet Gynecol 1999; 93:323.

Schmitz T, Meunier E. [Interventions during labor for reducing instrumental deliveries] J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2008 Dec;37 Suppl 8:S179-87. French.

Senecal, J, Xiong, X, Fraser, WD; Pushing Early or Pushing Late with Epidural Study Group. Effect of fetal position on second-stage duration and labor outcome. Obstet Gynecol 2005; 105:763.

Shaffer, BL, Cheng, Yw, Vargas, JE, et al. Manual rotation of the fetal occiput: predictors of success and delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006; 194:e7. (With success, cesarean rate 2% vs 34%)

Shields SG, Ratcliffe SD, Fontaine P, Leeman L. Dystocia in nulliparous women. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Jun 1;75(11):1671-8.

 “A Short and Easy Guide to a Shorter and Easier Birth.” Self published, out of print. Gail Tully 2002

Sit Up and Take Notice, Positioning yourself for a better birth. Pauline Scott. Great Scott Publications. 2003

Sizer, AR, Nirmal, DM. Occipitoposterior position: associated factors and obstetric outcome in nulliparas. Obstet Gynecol 2000; 96:749.

Stitely ML, Gherman RB. Labor with abnormal presentation and position. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2005 Jun;32(2):165-79. Review.

Räisänen SH, Vehviläinen-Julkunen K, Gissler M, Heinonen S.

Lateral episiotomy protects primiparous but not multiparous women from obstetric anal sphincter rupture. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009 Oct 23.

Riethmuller D, Ramanah R, Maillet R, Schaal JP.  Vacuum extractors: description, mechanics, indications and contra-indications] J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2008 Dec;37 Suppl 8:S210-21. French.

Understanding and Teaching Optimal Fetal Positioning. Jean Sutton and Pauline Scott. 2000

Wu, JM, Williams, KS, Hundley, AF, Connolly, A, Visco, AG. Occiput posterior fetal head position increases the risk of anal sphincter injury in vacuum-assisted delivereies. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005; 193:525.

Yancey, MK, Zhang, J, Schweitzer, DL, et al. Epidural analgesia and fetal head malposition at vaginal delivery. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 97:608.