Objective: To synthesize the results of nine qualitative studies related to the transition to
motherhood, using Noblit and Hare's method of meta‐synthesis development. Data Sources …

Postpartum maternal health care is a neglected aspect of women's health care. This neglect
is evident in the limited national health objectives and data related to maternal health …

A new model for the care of women in the postpartum focuses on the development of life
skills that promote complete well‐being. The year following childbirth is a time of significant …

Objective To clarify the concept of maternal self-care in the early postpartum period and to
develop a conceptual framework of mothers' self-care needs. Design An integrative review …

Background Gymnastics is a preferable safe exercise for postnatal women performing
regularly. Objective The aim of this pilot randomized controlled trial was to determine …

Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period are important events in the reproductive lives of
women. Exercise guidelines exist for pregnancy, but recommendations for exercise during …

Background. To reach the Millennium Development Goals, maternal health‐promoting
behaviours need to be encouraged after childbirth; little is known about the health …

First‐time parent groups are offered to all new parents in Victoria, Australia through the
Maternal and Child Health Service, which is funded by state and local governments. Parents …

In recent years the number of individuals diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder
(OCD) has increased. With a life time prevalence of 2.5%, OCD is more prevalent than …

Studies have demonstrated that postnatal women are at high risk for physical inactivity and
generally show lower levels of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) compared to …