Background: Postpartum depression occurs in 10% to 20% of women who have recently given
birth, but fewer than half of cases are recognized. The purpose of this review is to discuss …

As women have become more assimilated into the workforce over recent decades, they have
realized considerable changes in their work roles which may contribute to health problems …

This review of the literature on social support and its relationship to maternal health indicates
that emotional, tangible, and informational support are positively related to mothers' mental …

PURPOSE Postpartum depression affects up to 22% of women who have recently given birth.
Most mothers are not screened for this condition, and an ideal screening tool has not been …

Results Physical problems seen at a higher prevalence at 1 month post partum included
breast symptoms, vaginal discomfort, fatigue, hemorrhoids, poor appetite, constipation, …

Objective. To investigate postpartum changes in first-time parents' work responsibilities, and
to identify predictors of parents' satisfaction with housework sharing. Methods. Two hundred …

Objective. —To develop a consensus on the use of antenatal corticosteroids for fetal maturation
in preterm infants. Participants. —A nonfederal, nonadvocate, 16-member consensus …

Background. This study was conducted to examine changes in women’s mental health over
the first post partum year and factors that are associated with mental health. Methods. …

Purpose: To investigate changes in mothers' body dissatisfaction from delivery to 9 months
postpartum, and the relationship of postpartum body dissatisfaction to weight, other health, …

PURPOSE Most new mothers return to work soon after childbirth. A need exists to reexamine
the definition of postpartum health and evaluate employed women’s recovery from …