Sharing Space To Be or Not to Be: Prenatal Origins of the Existential “Yes” v. the Self Struggle
Lifelong effects of conflicted pregnancy are explored from the perspective of the “mistakenly” conceived baby and the adult he/she becomes.
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The Neurological Impact of Preterm and Very Preterm Birth and Influence of IVF Pregnancies on Developmental Outcomes: A Literature Review and Case Study
This article explores the influence on brain development, as well as the neurological and behavioral outcomes, of the preterm and
The Embryo in Us: A Phenomenological Search for Soul and Consciousness in the Prenatal Body
In the last two decades the classical post-Cartesian mind-body dualism (which by many scientist and philosophers is considered to be
Marketing Mothering as ‘Crisis’: Professions Saving us from the ‘Danger’ of Becoming Mothers
One of the most efficient routes to profit is using discourse to frighten an entire population, and then selling them
Provider Trust: A Useful Concept in Maternal Care
The maternal patient-provider relationship is important in birth experiences. However, no measures of obstetric patient-provider relationship quality exist, perhaps partially
The Experience of Perinatal Parenthood and the Construction of Paternal Identity
On a theoretical level, this article aims to categorize the increasingly large body of work that exists on fatherhood in
Conflicts in Pregnancy: Reports from a Gynecological and Psychotherapeutic Practice
This article expands further upon the primary topic of this special issue of JOPPPAH: conflicted pregnancy. The author employs case
Womb Ecology: New Reasons and New Ways to Prepare the Prenatal Environment
This article continues the dialogue on the origins of heath as beginning in the womb. It points to the positive
New Mothers’ Experiences of Agency During Prenatal and Delivery Care: Clinical Practice, Communication and Embodiment
: Health research suggests that personal agency plays a key role in health experiences. In this qualitative analysis of the
Investigation by Questionnaire Regarding Fetal/Infant Memory in the Womb and/or at Birth
The purpose of this study is to clarify the possession rate of fetal/infant memory in the womb and/or at birth