METHODS The study was designed as a prospective cohort study. Data were obtained from
questionnaires at one and at six weeks after birth, and combined with registered data. All …

Background and Aim: Postpartum period is an exclusive period after birth which can act as a
potential stressor and could be accompanied with psychological disorders. Social support …

Both patients and professionals generally believe that the easier obstetrical experience of
the multipara also characterizes her subjective experiences. Among 249 women, we found …

Introduction: We wished to better understand primiparous women's childbirth experiences in
private and public hospitals. Within the context of high caesarean section rates, in both …

OBJECTIVE: to identify problems and events perceived as stressful by primiparous mothers
during the postpartum period, and to explore the social support and coping strategies they …

Objective: The literature provides no clear evidence linking maternal optimism/pessimism to
birth outcomes. Our objective was to determine whether maternal expectations and …

Objective: To describe maternal concerns at 2 weeks and mothers' ability to function in
various roles at 4 weeks postpartum. Design: Subjects were mailed questionnaires at 2 and …

Objective To investigate primiparous women's preferences for care during a prolonged
latent phase of labour. Methods A qualitative study based on focus groups and individual …

Background Childbearing women face the problem of managing spontaneous onset of
labour without professional support. It is their responsibility to diagnose and react to early …

Background An important yet overlooked feature of prominent prevention programs serving
expectant mothers is the exclusion of women with children. This study examines mothers (n …