Mothers' experiences of pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum during COVID-19 in the United States: Preliminary results of a mixed-methods study

L Saleh, S Canclini, K Greer, C Mathison… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the experiences of women who gave birth
in the United States during coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). A mixed-methods study …

“Fear and anxiety is what I recall the best.": A phenomenological examination of mothers' pregnancy experiences during COVID-19 in the United States

T Huynh, C Boise, ME Kihntopf, AA Schaefer… - Midwifery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The purpose of this phenomenological study is to understand mothers' lived
pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design A qualitative …

“I had so many life-changing decisions I had to make without support”: a qualitative analysis of women's pregnant and postpartum experiences during the COVID-19 …

GB Ashby, KA Riggan, L Huang, VE Torbenson… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has posed profound challenges for pregnant patients
and their families. Studies conducted early in the pandemic found that pregnant individuals …

“It's always hard being a mom, but the pandemic has made everything harder”: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of perinatal women during the COVID-19 …

P Kinser, N Jallo, S Moyer, M Weinstock, D Barrett… - Midwifery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Understanding the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in
vulnerable groups, such as pregnant and parenting women, is a critical research and clinical …

“This is not what I imagined motherhood would look like”: pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting during COVID-19–a qualitative analysis of the first year since birth

L Saleh, S Canclini, C Mathison, S Combs… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Childbearing is one of the most emotional and transformative events in a
woman's life. This study aims to explore the impact COVID-19 had on childbirth, postpartum …

A mixed-methods study of experiences during pregnancy among Black women during the COVID-19 pandemic

E Dove-Medows, J Davis, L McCracken… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Pregnant women experienced disruptions in their prenatal care during the coronavirus
disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. While there is emerging research about the impact of …

Pregnant people's responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods, descriptive study

H Bayrampour, SK Tamana, A Boutin - Canadian Medical Association …, 2022 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Given the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty around the timing
of its containment, understanding the experiences and responses of the perinatal population …

Emotional experiences of pregnant and postpartum people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection during the initial surge of the pandemic

NC Spach, EF Jaffe, KA Sullivan, C Feltner… - Women's Health …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic may have a unique emotional impact on pregnant
people. This qualitative study aimed to characterize the emotional effects of the COVID-19 …

Impact of COVID-19 on maternal mental health

D Goyal, NW Selix - MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The COVID-19 pandemic led to several states mandating social distancing and sheltering in
place along with a shift in health care delivery, unprecedented unemployment rates …

The impact of COVID-19 on prenatal care in the United States: Qualitative analysis from a survey of 2519 pregnant women

S Javaid, S Barringer, SD Compton, E Kaselitz… - Midwifery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective: To explore if and how women perceived their prenatal care to have changed as a
result of COVID-19 and the impact of those changes on pregnant women. Design …