Abstract
This study explored the uptake of homebirth by healthy pregnant women from the perspective of community midwives (CMs). This paper presents factors that CMs expressed contributed to and/or detracted from their job satisfaction. Interviews were conducted with four practising CMs who were employed by a large acute NHS Trust in England providing a non-continuity model of care. Data were analysed thematically and are presented in two categories: (1) continuity of care and (2) working relationships and workloads. Findings suggest that if maternity service providers attended to factors that enhanced the job satisfaction of CMs inclined to support homebirth, this may contribute to increasing its uptake by pregnant women.
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