Care for the emotional state of pregnant women remains a neglected aspect of obstetric
medicine. Many prospective studies have shown that, if a mother is depressed, anxious, or …

Many studies have examined effects of prenatal stress on pregnancy and fetal development,
especially on prematurity and birthweight, and more recently long-term effects on child …

Although postnatal psychologic distress has been widely studied for many years, particularly
with a focus on postpartum depression, symptoms of maternal depression, stress, and …

There is significant current interest in the degree to which prenatal exposures, including
maternal psychological factors, influence child outcomes. Studies that detect an association …

The framework underpinning the seven dimensions of maternal development, as embodied
in the Prenatal Self-Evaluation Questionnaire (PSEQ), is introduced. In addition, sample …

Background The empirical base suggesting a link between prenatal maternal anxiety, stress
or depression and cognitive, behavioral, and biological outcomes in the infant and child has …

Prenatal maternal stress is associated with adverse birth outcomes and may be reduced by
relaxation exercises. The aim of the present study was to compare the immediate effects of …

Background: This study was conducted to test the hypothesis that prenatal yogic exercises
are effective in alleviating labor pain and improving birth outcomes, by comparing pregnant …

The earliest relationship does not begin with birth. Pregnant women construct mental
representations of the fetus, and the feelings of affiliation or 'maternal–fetal …

Even though studies have shown that prenatal maternal stress is associated with increased
reactivity of the HPA axis, the association between prenatal maternal stress and fetal …