INBIRTH Network

International Research Network for the study of Biomechanics in Pregnancy and Childbirth

INBIRTH is an international platform for collaboration and opportunity creation. We aim to foster discussions, networking, and support, in the area of biomechanics of pregnancy and childbirth.

Join us in generating new scientific knowledge in the field of biomechanics of pregnancy and childbirth.

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To create networking opportunities.
To generate new knowledge and enhance existing knowledge.
To be inclusive and engage with individuals from a variety of disciplines/fields, as well as service users.
To build biomechanics of labour and childbirth into educational programmes.

To learn more about the network or express your interest in becoming a member, contact us at INBIRTH.

INBIRTH is an inclusive network. Membership of the network is open to any individual or organisation with interest in the field of Biomechanics of Pregnancy and Childbirth. Any commercial interest must be declared prior to acceptance to the network. Commercial entities cannot be a member of the network. The Committee has the right to decide whether or not the commercial interest is in line with INBIRTH’s principles, to decide on membership rights accordingly.

During pregnancy, labour, and birth, a number of biomechanical and hormonal changes occur, and childbirth positions and movements have a direct effect on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes. However, knowledge about the exact biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy and labour and the effect of different delivery positions is extremely limited. Progress in trans-disciplinary collaborations, in movement analysis techniques and their computationally derived methods has provided non-invasive or minimal-invasive solutions that can investigate maternal and fetal movements, the effect of adjusted anatomical structures of a parturient woman, and the forces that are applied during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as providing some initial insights on how specific birth positions, or spontaneous dynamic changes in position, may contribute to certain outcomes.

Investigation and understanding of biomechanics of pregnancy and childbirth is therefore very important.

A formal network offers an effective means of bringing together individuals and organisations with similar interests and backgrounds, of supporting their activities, creating collaborations and long-term relationships, and supporting the dynamic development of knowledge in the field. This network will bring together people with an interest in the biomechanics of pregnancy and childbirth and create a unique space for collaborations, networking, and support.

INBIRTH Network

International Research Network for the study of Biomechanics in Pregnancy and Childbirth

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