Özet:

Continuous care in the intrapartum period is defined as providing and applying oneto- one care to pregnant women during the birth process by a midwife or a health professional trained in this subject. The concept of continuous care; such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the National Health Service, and the World Health Organization. It is the care that is included in the reports of international organizations and that is recommended to increase the quality of maternity services. Continuous midwifery care during birth; It has been proven by many studies that it contributes positively to the birth process, birth results and reduces unnecessary interventions in labor. Continuous care provided during labor and delivery increases the satisfaction of the woman giving birth and the healthcare professionals providing birth services, as well as positive health outcomes. Midwifery services are at the center of continuous care. However, there are multiple obstacles in the way of providing continuous care due to insufficient support of health institutions and policies, insufficient organization in midwifery and planning of maternity services. The inclusion of evidence-based policies on continuing midwifery care in birth into national programs and health services depends on well-planned, participatory consensus-based compliance and implementation processes. In this review, the importance of continuous care in the intrapartum period, the role of midwives in care and the obstacles to continuous midwifery care are examined.

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