Dec. 14, 2021 — In the U.S., nearly 4 million women a year prepare to give birth, looking forward to the joy to come. But for some, the dream turns…
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Parental stress is a contributing factor linking maternal depression to child anxiety and depressive symptoms — ScienceDaily
A secondary analysis of the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (Fragile Families) found a bi-directional relationship where a mother’s mental health symptoms impacted the child’s mental health symptoms and…
Researchers investigate gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with maternal and fetal outcomes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a chronic condition and the most common health complication associated with pregnancy, thus affecting several million women globally. The number of pregnant women who are…
Maternal mental health: How a village hotline in Bihar, India became a lifeline for expectant mothers.
But, in April this year, a phone call from a familiar voice forced Jha to break from her busy routine. ”Please come over, I need to talk,” the caller requested. ”It has to be you.” On…
Maternal mental health: When mothers suffer, babies suffer, say experts
Yet these conditions, known as perinatal mood disorders, remain largely misunderstood by the public and healthcare providers alike, said experts at a roundtable discussion hosted by CNN’s gender reporting team…
Filling NC’s maternal health care desert
By Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven Eight women — three OB-GYNs, three nurse midwives, one gynecologist and one nurse practitioner — comprise the maternity unit at Mission Hospital McDowell. In the 18-county region…