IN a secluded, dimly lit room at a rural public health clinic in Mashonaland West province, Makanaka, a 23-year-old heavily ...

Welcome to the world of antenatal appointments! It's hugely exciting – and sometimes a little bit nervy – to track the progress of your unborn child from he or she gradually grows tiny speck to ...

The following is a summary of “Postpartum contraception provision across Europe: preliminary findings from a multi country ...

Nurse weighing pregnant woman in hospital room. 60 per cent of women attended antenatal care within the first three months of pregnancy. Those who are less likely to get to care in the first three ...

While it might seem like something to think about after the baby is born, the antenatal period is the ideal time to start preparing for this essential part of motherhood. We spoke to our expert Dr ...

Background: Administration of antenatal steroids improves neonatal outcome and is common practice in imminent preterm delivery. Available guidelines delineate chorioamnionitis as a ...

This was a project to identify the relevant evidence base and guidance to assist the health visiting service in developing a model of service delivery for antenatal education. During the initial ...

Antenatal depression, also known as depression during pregnancy, is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition for women. Symptoms may include sadness, sleep problems, fatigue, appetite ...

What does Picture giving birth. Where does your mind take you? To images of a stark, sterile hospital with strip lighting and ...

IT’S that time of year again when everyone seems to be coughing, sneezing and blowing into tissues. Before the pandemic, this ...

IntroductionIn sub-Saharan Africa, pregnant and postpartum women with mental health problems are often missed in healthcare ...

For many mothers-to-be in regional areas, the distance to birthing facilities can add a heavy burden during pregnancy.