Introduction Medical imaging in pregnancy (antenatal imaging) is routine. However, the
effect of seeing fetal images on the parent–fetal relationship is not well understood …

Background The use of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) performed by general
practitioners (GPs) in primary care settings is increasing. Previous studies have focused on …

This paper brings together scholarship across sociology, media and communication, and
human computer interaction to explore the intersection of digital health and the maternity …

At the center of the COVID-19 pandemic lies a ubiquitous feature of medicine. Medicine is
permeated with ignorance. Seizing this moment to assess the current state of medical …

Background Diagnosis of a child with a genetic condition leads to parents asking whether
there is a risk the condition could occur again with future pregnancies. If the cause is …

Aims To map the pathway and service provision for pregnant women whose newborns
require admission into the surgical neonatal intensive care unit at or soon after birth, and to …

Background Midwives are the main providers of routine antenatal care services including
the routine ultrasound examination in Norway. The ultrasound examination can be …

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is a genomic technology used to predict the chance of
a foetus having a genetic condition. Despite the immediacy of this technology's integration …

Background Studies showed that pregnant women generally value routine ultrasounds in
the first two trimesters because these provide reassurance and a chance to see their unborn …

Background Prenatal bonding describes the emotional connection expectant parents form to
their unborn child. Research acknowledges the association between antenatal imaging and …