Infancy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(3), P. 412 - 436
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Abstract
Elevated
psychological
distress,
experienced
by
pregnant
women
and
parents,
has
been
well‐documented
during
the
COVID‐19
pandemic.
Most
research
focuses
on
first
6‐months
postpartum,
with
single
or
limited
repeated
measures
of
perinatal
distress.
The
present
longitudinal
study
examined
how
over
nearly
2
years
pandemic,
impacted
toddler
socioemotional
development.
A
sample
304
participants
participated
pregnancy,
6‐weeks,
6‐months,
15‐months
postpartum.
Mothers
reported
their
depressive,
anxiety,
stress
symptoms,
at
each
timepoint.
Mother‐reported
functioning
(using
Brief
Infant–Toddler
Social
Emotional
Assessment)
was
measured
15‐months.
Results
structural
equation
mediation
models
indicated
that
(1)
higher
prenatal
distress
associated
elevated
postpartum
from
6‐weeks
to
postpartum;
(2)
associations
between
problems
became
nonsignificant
after
accounting
for
distress;
(3)
indirectly
greater
problems,
specifically
externalizing
through
maternal
6
weeks
15
months
Findings
suggest
continued
experience
period
plays
an
important
role
in
child
development
Maternal-Fetal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 292 - 294
Published: June 8, 2021
Indirect
effects
of
the
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
pandemic
are
difficult
to
calculate.
Fear
intrahospital
infection
has
led
a
decrease
in
use
emergency
services
and
performance
elective
procedures.
Several
low-
middle-income
countries
have
seen
number
institutional
deliveries
reduced,
even
absence
follow-up
program
for
home
births.
We
present
case
patient
with
adequate
prenatal
care
an
delivery
plan
who,
due
SARS-CoV-2
pandemic,
chose
unsafe
conditions.
The
lack
supervision
by
health
personnel
immediate
consultation
facilitated
presentation
postpartum
hemorrhage
poor
neonatal
results.
Little
attention
been
paid
during
pregnant
women
who
decide
their
birth
at
home.
A
broad
discussion
is
necessary
this
regard,
regain
confidence
population
strengthen
births,
or
midwife-assisted
births
programs.
Patients'
fear
acquiring
inside
hospitals
factor
that
must
be
taken
into
account
Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
resulted
in
an
increased
number
of
out-of-hospital
births
the
United
States
and
other
nations.
While
many
studies
have
sought
to
understand
experiences
pregnant
birthing
people
during
this
time,
few
compared
across
birth
locations.
Objective:
purpose
study
is
compare
narratives
decision-making
processes
those
who
gave
out
hospitals
pandemic.
Design:
We
conducted
semi-structured
narrative
interviews
with
24
women
Methods:
Interviews
were
transcribed
coded,
a
thematic
analysis
was
employed.
Final
themes
exemplary
quotes
determined
discussion
among
research
team.
Results:
Results
from
revealed
three
that
played
into
participants’
location
decisions:
(1)
efficacy
values,
(2)
diverse
definitions
safety,
(3)
childcare
logistics.
In
each
these
themes,
participants
centers,
at
hospital,
home
describe
their
individualized
approach
achieving
supportive
environment
while
mitigating
risk
labor
complications
infection.
Conclusion:
Our
suggests
for
some
childbearing
people,
did
not
change
values
or
decisions
but
rather
brought
enhanced
clarity
individual
needs
perceived
risks,
benefits,
limitations
space.
This
further
highlights
need
improved
structural
support
access
range
safe
environments.
Mental
problems
are
common
during
pregnancy,
but
in
the
time
of
COVID-19
era,
they
have
increased
and
due
to
quarantine
social
distancing,
more
destructive
effects
on
pregnant
women.
Also,
can
growth
development
fetus
or
baby
by
affecting
different
systems.
Therefore,
this
period,
it
is
necessary
check
any
mood
changes
woman,
case
illness,
she
must
be
under
supervision
a
doctor
minimize
amount
damage.
We
assessed
types
mental
health
issues
evaluated
their
causes
results.
ways
transmission
from
mother
were
investigated.
also
examined
created
SARS-COV-2
for
categorized
symptoms.
The
babies
caused
various
ways,
such
as
through
placenta
amniotic
fluid,
etc.
Any
newborn
should
recorded,
measures
prevention
treatment
taken.
Infancy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(3), P. 412 - 436
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Abstract
Elevated
psychological
distress,
experienced
by
pregnant
women
and
parents,
has
been
well‐documented
during
the
COVID‐19
pandemic.
Most
research
focuses
on
first
6‐months
postpartum,
with
single
or
limited
repeated
measures
of
perinatal
distress.
The
present
longitudinal
study
examined
how
over
nearly
2
years
pandemic,
impacted
toddler
socioemotional
development.
A
sample
304
participants
participated
pregnancy,
6‐weeks,
6‐months,
15‐months
postpartum.
Mothers
reported
their
depressive,
anxiety,
stress
symptoms,
at
each
timepoint.
Mother‐reported
functioning
(using
Brief
Infant–Toddler
Social
Emotional
Assessment)
was
measured
15‐months.
Results
structural
equation
mediation
models
indicated
that
(1)
higher
prenatal
distress
associated
elevated
postpartum
from
6‐weeks
to
postpartum;
(2)
associations
between
problems
became
nonsignificant
after
accounting
for
distress;
(3)
indirectly
greater
problems,
specifically
externalizing
through
maternal
6
weeks
15
months
Findings
suggest
continued
experience
period
plays
an
important
role
in
child
development
