background: postpartum time is a transient time for the mother and her family, in which mothers need psycho-physical andsocial adaptation. this study aimed to defi ne the association between postpartum physical activity 3-12 months after deliveryand postpartum well-being. materials and methods: this is a historical cohort study in which based on the primary information obtained from the physica...

introduction: to improve mothers and children's health, the world health organization has emphasized on women's empowerment and enhancement of their well-being. it is of paramount importance for the individuals to have an assessment of social support and self-empowerment in the sensitive moments after childbirth. this study therefore aimed to investigate the relationship between perce...

background: symmetrical peripheral gangrene is usually associated with underlying medical problems and it is seldom seen in pregnancy. sepsis though common in a setting of delivery by unskilled midwife is rarely accompanied by symmetrical gangrene. case presentation: we report a case of symmetrical peripheral gangrene which occurred in the winter, triggered possibly by sepsis and a single dose ...

Background and Objectives: Postpartum depression is a disorder affecting individuals’ social ability accompanied by dangerous complications in the mother, neonate, and the family of the patient. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of postpartum depression with spiritual well-being and some demographic variables among women referring to health care centers, Qom, Iran. Methods: This...

The association between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and major depression disorder (MDD) gives reason to suspect that many mothers with postpartum depression (PPD) have a history of CSA. However, few studies have investigated how CSA and PPD are related. In this case study we explore how the experience of incest intertwines with the experience of postpartum depression. We focus on participant s...

telephone support on the postpartum depression after normal vaginal delivery     peighambardoust r [1] , fadaey z [2] *,khakbazan z [3] , sodaey h [4]     received: 23 apr , 2013 accepted: 25 jun , 2013    abstract   background & aims : the postpartum period is a dangerous potential time for postpartum depression. postpartum support is a way to reduce postpartum depression. the purpose of the c...

OBJECTIVE Although the benefit of folic acid (FA) to prevent neural tube defects (NTD) is well established, not all women take supplements in the periconceptional period. This study used data from the Public Health Agency of Canada's Maternity Experiences Survey to evaluate determinants of awareness of FA among recently pregnant women in Canada, and the extent to which that translated into actu...