- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
University of Calgary
2020-2024
Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries account for nearly 30% of births annually with emergency C-sections accounting 7–9% all births. Studies have linked to postpartum depression (PPD). PPD is reduced quality parent-child interaction, and adverse effects on maternal child health. New mothers’ perceptions more negative childbirth experiences, such as unplanned/emergency C-sections, are post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which in turn related PPD. Our objectives were determine: (1) the...
Cesarean sections (C-sections) account for up to 21% of births worldwide. Studies have linked delivery via C-section with an increased risk child behavior problems, such as internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Maternal postpartum depression (PPD) is also behavioral problems may play a mediating role in the association between mode behavior. Mixed findings PPD be due failure distinguish types, unplanned/emergency C-sections are post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which has been PPD....