Introduction The postnatal period is an underserved aspect of maternity care. Guidelines for
postnatal care are not usually informed by what matters to the women who use it. This …

Background: Postnatal depression (PND) is a major depressive disorder in the year
following childbirth, which impacts on women, their infants and their families. A range of …

After childbirth, most American women are not scheduled for follow-up care for 6 weeks, and
this visit is poorly attended. Many new mothers feel unprepared for the common health …

The postpartum period, defined as the 12 weeks after delivery, is an important time for a new
mother and her family and can be considered a fourth trimester. Outpatient postpartum care …

Background Despite the existence of global recommendations, postnatal care provided
following childbirth is variable and often fails to address a woman's concerns about herself …

Background: Recent paradigm shifts in postpartum care have conceptualized the “fourth
trimester” as a critical transitional period requiring tailored, ongoing health care. However …

Objective To determine what is known about postpartum education provided by nurses to
women before discharge from the hospital after birth and whether current nursing practices …

Background Complications in the postpartum period pose substantial risks to women and
can result in significant maternal morbidity and mortality. However, there is much less …

In the weeks after childbirth, a woman navigates multiple challenges. She must recover from
birth, learn to care for herself and her newborn, and cope with fatigue and postpartum mood …

Objective To undertake a systematic review of available qualitative research literature to
determine what women need to successfully transition to motherhood during the early …