Hospital-based Birth Support for Women with Trauma: A Pilot Study of a Clinical Doula Program in the Netherlands
Pregnancy and childbirth rank among life’s most important events for both women and men. It can also be a stressful
Pregnancy and childbirth rank among life’s most important events for both women and men. It can also be a stressful
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is associated with various contextual risk factors, yet lack of knowledge about PPD perpetuates stigma and negatively
This paper, from JOPPPAH’s Archives is excerpted from the opening address at APPPAH’s 7th International Congress in September of 1995.
The view upheld in this article is that the embryo is a unique living being that starts life in this
This study was the first of four within a Ph.D. program of research which examined factors that were perceived to
Maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) is a process in which a mother-to-be engages in affiliative behaviors with her unborn child. MFA has
The practice of Breema offers support for intentional parenting by providing practical tools for being present in everyday activities and
This paper addresses the important questions about the impact of deep emotional issues rooted in the mother’s early childhood on
From absolute dependence at the beginning of life, there are gradual changes to relative dependence on the way to independence.
This paper focuses on the topic of childbirth, exploring the history of its marginalization within the humanities. This history becomes