2024-08-24 15:00:00
Anne Chantry belongs to a very exclusive club. Professor of midwifery at the university. France has only three. Corinne Dupont blazed a trail in 2021, with Anne Rousseau following in 2022. In 2020, she was appointed as a lecturer. Midwives and researchers? For a long time, this mixing of genres seemed jarring.
The pioneer admits that the road has not been easy. “We have no role models. We have to convince people that we are capable of conducting research with our projects, our profiles and our workforce.””, says the woman who shares today her activities as a teacher and researcher in the Epopé Department (Obstetric, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology) of the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) and in the Department of Midwifery at the Faculty of Health. She is in Paris West Taught at Dai University.
July 11, 2024, Port-Royal Abbey at the Cochin Hospital in Paris, which houses the maternity ward and the research unit to which Anne Chantry belongs.
In 2013, she defended her thesis on severe maternal morbidity—all health problems associated with pregnancy or childbirth. It was also decided to refocus its research into lower-risk pregnancies and rationalize the number of interventions during pregnancy and delivery, while maintaining a high level of care safety for mothers and their babies. “More than 70% of women have no risk factors during pregnancy. However, we care for them according to a program specifically designed for high-risk women”she explained. Example: Number of ultrasound waves. According to the survey, although France recommends three births, 49% of women said they had given birth six or more times. national perinatal survey Retrieved from Inserm (2021). Another example: Oxytocin is used during labor to shorten labor, but research shows this practice increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage.
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research judgment “Basic” François Goffinet. Unlike some of his medical colleagues, the obstetrician-gynecologist, head of the maternity ward in Port-Royal, Paris, had early provided support to midwives who wanted to pursue research. For Anne Chantry, he praised“Participating units and schools” But also “toughness” and “aggressive”.
The glass is half full
The mother of a 7-year-old boy is not the type to lament or sit idly by. “Anne never gives up”, says Port Royal obstetrician-gynecologist Camille Le Ray. This can sometimes make her seem stubborn. But if the career has evolved, it’s largely due to his persistence and dedication. »
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