A four-fold increase in stillbirths in a large UK maternity hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic might also be replicated in Australia due to guidelines which have discouraged face-to-face antenatal visits in recent months.
Aug 13, 2020
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The risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of twins, according to a survey of more than 1.1 million mothers worldwide.
Feb 22, 2022
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Daily low-dose aspirin, from as early as the sixth week of pregnancy through the 36th week, may lower the risk for preterm birth among first-time mothers, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The ...
Jan 23, 2020
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New research findings from a multi-university research team that includes Danielle Symons Downs, professor of kinesiology and obstetrics and gynecology and associate director of the Social Science Research Institute at Penn ...
Sep 22, 2022
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While most expectant mothers are excited, many are also anxious about giving birth, especially first-time mothers. Perineal trauma is something many expectant mums are fearful about.
Mar 22, 2022
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During pregnancy, expectant parents spend countless hours sifting through online resources to make the "right" medical choices for their baby. In addition to decorating a nursery and playing baby shower games, pregnant women ...
Aug 15, 2018
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Women in late pregnancy during darker months of the year may have a greater risk of developing postpartum depression once their babies are born. This is consistent with what is known about the relationship between exposure ...
Sep 27, 2018
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Single mothers, those with less education and mothers enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children—better known as the WIC Program—may receive less information and support with ...
Nov 5, 2018
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A history of hormonal contraception (HC)-associated depression is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online April 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.
May 2, 2023
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There are approximately 130 million births per year. A substantial proportion of the women giving birth are treated with oxytocin or undergo cesarean sections.
Feb 15, 2024
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