Hi Angie, Tina Harris from De Montford University Bedford, England wrote her Ph.d. on practice variation and the third stage of labour. I was in contact with her a few years ago, and then her email adress was [log in to unmask] I do not know if it still works, try it out. All the best Jette Aaroe Clausen Lecturer in Midwifery, Ph.d. University College Metropol Department of Midwifery Copenhagen 2200 Denmark Telephone +45 72487648 ________________________________________ Fra: A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health research. [[log in to unmask]] På vegne af Angie Bowles [[log in to unmask]] Sendt: 7. juli 2011 12:38 Til: [log in to unmask] Emne: Timing of cord clamping - midwives' practice Is anyone aware of any research exploring midwives' decision making about timing of umbilical cord clamping? Published, unpublished or in progress? My emphasis is more about why they do it than what they do. Many thanks in anticipation of help!