Effect of the maternal childbirth experience on a subsequent birth: a retrospective 7-year cohort study of primiparas in Finland.

Johanna Maria JoensuuHannu SaarijärviHanna RouheMika GisslerVeli-Matti UlanderSeppo HeinonenPaulus TorkkiTomi Mikkola

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

The negative childbirth experience influences reproductive decisions. Consequently, more focus should be placed on understanding and managing the antecedents of positive/negative childbirth experiences.

Keyphrases

mental health
pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
gestational age
body mass index