There is evidence that 3.17% of women report post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after
childbirth. This meta-analysis synthesizes research on vulnerability and risk factors for birth …

Background: Posttraumatic stress related with the childbirth experience of full-term delivery
with health outcomes has been recently documented in a growing body of studies. The …

" Across diverse disciplines, the term resilience is appearing more and more often. However,
while each discipline has developed theory and models to explain the resilience of the …

Background Many women experience psychological trauma during birth. A traumatic birth
can impact on postnatal mental health and family relationships. It is important to understand …

Substance use disorders in pregnancy: clinical, ethical, and research imperatives of the
opioid epidemic: a report of a joint workshop of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine …

Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries account for nearly 30% of births annually with
emergency C-sections accounting for 7–9% of all births. Studies have linked C-sections to …

Background A negative birth experience has been shown to have a significant impact on the
well-being and future choices of mothers. The objective of this study was to assess the …

Objective we examined the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the
role of personal and obstetric risk factors, as well as the role of midwifery team care factors in …

Background Given the sudden and unexpected nature of an emergency caesarean section
(EmCS) coupled with an increased risk of psychological distress, it is particularly important …

Background Research focusing on paternal mental health is limited, especially regarding
the impact of the experience of poor mental health in the perinatal period. For example, little …