Background Pregnancy-related physical changes can have a significant impact on a
woman's body image. There is no synthesis of existing literature to describe the intricacies of …

Objective to systematically review qualitative research that explores the experience of
maternal antenatal psychological distress, such as depression, anxiety and stress during …

Thematic analysis (TA) is widely used in qualitative psychology. In using TA, researchers
must choose between a diverse range of approaches that can differ considerably in their …

Background and aim Symptoms of perinatal depression and anxiety are usually described
and understood from a nosological perspective. This research sought to gain insight into …

This study analyses the experiences of working from home (WfH) during the COVID-19
pandemic and the impact it has on working mothers through the lens of “mental load.” …

Some conceptualizations of attachment imply an instinctual behavior that occurs naturally.
Mothers who endorse this view are at greater risk for psychological stress, depression, and …

Pregnant women often connect the transition to motherhood with optimistic expectations, yet
studies have shown that postnatal experiences that do not match or exceed prenatal …

Obstetrics, the specialty overseeing infant and parent health before birth, could be expanded
to address the inter-related areas of parents' prenatal impact on children's brain …

Advances in perinatal mental health research have provided valuable insights around risk
factors for the overall development of maternal distress. However, there is still a limited …

Background/Objectives: Although depression and anxiety are found to be affected by
temperaments, little research has studied these relationships in pregnancy. The present …