Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant women were identified as a high-risk
and vulnerable group. To reduce risk of transmission, maternity healthcare services were …

Background Social support during pregnancy can alleviate emotional and physical
pressures, improving the well-being of mother and child. Understanding women's lived …

Background/aims During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant people have experienced
disruptions to prenatal care, as well elevated rates of mental health problems and distress …

Objective: To gain insight and understanding of women's views and experiences of
maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland. Design: A qualitative descriptive …

(1) Background: Approximately one in five women will experience mental health difficulties
in the perinatal period. Women from ethnic minority backgrounds face a variety of barriers …

Problem Birth satisfaction is an important health outcome that is related to postpartum mood,
infant caretaking, and future pregnancy intention. Background The COVID-19 pandemic …

Purpose The present study aimed at investigating which sources of social support best
account for pregnant women's levels of psychological distress and mental well-being during …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic affected almost all healthcare services in Indonesia,
including antenatal care (ANC). Pregnant women were a vulnerable group during the …

Communities of color experience higher maternal and infant mortality, as well as a host of
other adverse outcomes, during pregnancy and postpartum. To address this, our team is …

Background The onset of mental illness such as depression and anxiety disorders in
pregnancy and postpartum period is common. The coronavirus induced disease 2019 …