The prevalence of moderate-to-high posttraumatic growth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

X Wu, AC Kaminga, W Dai, J Deng, Z Wang… - Journal of affective …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is positive psychological changes after
encountering challenging events. The main purpose of this meta-analysis was to summarize …

Childbirth related PTSD and its association with infant outcome: a systematic review

S Van Sieleghem, M Danckaerts, R Rieken… - Early human …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Maternal postnatal mental health problems may negatively impact child
development. Postpartum research has mainly focused on the impact of maternal …

Psychological well-being and depression from pregnancy to postpartum among primiparous and multiparous women

M Bassi, A Delle Fave, I Cetin, E Melchiorri… - … of reproductive and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The bulk of research on motherhood has focused on perinatal depression,
largely overlooking indicators of women's positive mental health which can likewise have …

Birth trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder: the importance of risk and resilience

S Ayers - Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
In the last 20 years there has been rapid development of research on birth trauma and
postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A review and meta-analysis of 59 studies …

Traumatic childbirth and its aftermath: Is there anything positive?

CT Beck, S Watson, RK Gable - The Journal of perinatal …, 2018 - connect.springerpub.com
Up to 45% of new mothers have reported experiencing birth trauma. For some individuals
who have experienced a traumatic event, there can be a positive legacy called posttraumatic …

The dynamics of eudaimonic well-being in the transition to parenthood: Differences between fathers and mothers

M Brandel, E Melchiorri, C Ruini - Journal of Family Issues, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Little is known about changes in existential dimensions of well-being (ie, eudaimonic well-
being) when becoming a parent, particularly in men. This study examined eudaimonic well …

Maternal psychological growth following childbirth

Z Berman, F Thiel, GA Dishy, SJ Chan… - Archives of Women's …, 2021 - Springer
Although maternal postpartum mental health has been extensively studied, rather little is
known regarding the factors that may facilitate psychological growth following childbirth. The …

Blossoming and growing in the transition to parenthood

O Taubman–Ben-Ari - Pathways and Barriers to Parenthood: Existential …, 2019 - Springer
Parenthood is undoubtedly one of the most meaningful and significant events in life, and
carries with it a shift in status, roles, and identities. This chapter focuses on parents' …

Band of mothers: Childbirth as a female bonding experience

T Tasuji, E Reese, V van Mulukom, H Whitehouse - PloS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Does the experience of childbirth create social bonds among first-time mothers? Previous
research suggests that sharing emotionally intense or painful experiences with others leads …

The impact of birth on women's health and wellbeing

S Ayers, A Sawyer - Pathways and Barriers to Parenthood: Existential …, 2019 - Springer
Being pregnant, giving birth and becoming a mother is a time of great change and
adjustment which for some women may exacerbate existing mental health problems or lead …