Background: Ultrasound has become a routine part of care for pregnant women in most
countries with developed health services. It is one of a range of techniques used in …

We are pleased to present this evidence based review which contains a reappraisal of the
status of women's mental health problems in different regions of the world. It updates and …

Theory on mothers, mothering and motherhood has emerged as a distinct body of
knowledge within Motherhood Studies and Feminist Theory more generally. This collection …

The aim of this qualitative study was to comprehend how mothers understood and
accounted for their experiences in relation to the ideology of motherhood which has been …

Background: Many studies have revealed that a sense of control is a major contributing
factor to a woman's birth experience and her subsequent well‐being. Since not all studies …

This book is about how to conduct research in and about the early childhood years. It is
written specifically for novice and early career researchers and their mentors. The book …

This study examined the influence of role quality, relationship satisfaction, fatigue, and
depression on women's sexuality during pregnancy and after childbirth. Questionnaire data …

When couples make the journey through their first year of parenthood they confront the
challenges of their new responsibilities with varying degrees of support and a range of …

Background Abuse of human rights in childbirth are documented in low, middle and high
resource countries. A systematic review across 34 countries by the WHO Research Group …

First published in 2001. This is the first substantial reference work in English on the various
forms that constitute" life writing." As this term suggests, the Encyclopedia explores not only …