Screening for perinatal depression
Perinatal depression is prevalent, under-diagnosed and can have serious long-term effects on the wellbeing of women, their partners and infants. In the absence of active identification strategies, most women with…
Maternal depression, anxiety and stress during pregnancy and child outcome; what needs to be done
Introduction The physical care of pregnant women in the developed world has hugely improved over the past 100 years; however, the same has not been true of their emotional care….
Perinatal mental illness: Definition, description and aetiology
Perinatal mental illness is a significant complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period. These disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, and postpartum psychosis, which usually manifests as bipolar disorder. Perinatal depression…
Perinatal Mental Health: Guidance for the Obstetrician-Gynaecologist – Multiple Choice Answers for Vol. 28, No. 1
1. a) F b) F c) F d) T e) F CAM treatment use among US adults is common. About 40% of US adults use at least one CAM treatment…
Multiple Pregnancy – Multiple Choice Questions for Vol. 28, No. 2
1. Which of the following is/are true about chorionicity in twin pregnancies? a) It can be reliably determined in the first trimester of pregnancy. b) It can be reliably determined…
Twin delivery: Method, timing and conduct
The incidence of twin pregnancy has increased worldwide over the past 10 years, largely as a consequence of the assisted reproductive technologies. Issues such as intrapartum monitoring and operative interventions,…
Growth discordance
Poor growth is a common problem in twin pregnancies, and management poses some unique challenges as the wellbeing of both twins have to be taken into account at all times….
Timing of birth in multiple pregnancy
Timing of delivery of twins should be decided when the benefit of prolonging the pregnancy outweighs the risk of stillbirth. Perinatal mortality of singletons is increased significantly after 42 weeks,…
Optimal antenatal care for twin and triplet pregnancy: The evidence base
Twin and triplet pregnancy is a high-risk situation, with increased risk of mortality and morbidity for both mother and babies. It is, therefore, essential that high-quality antenatal care is provided…
Prenatal screening and diagnosis of aneuploidy in multiple pregnancies
Prenatal screening for aneuploidy has changed significantly over the last 30 years, from being age-based to maternal serum and ultrasound based techniques. Multiple pregnancies present particular challenges with regards to…
