Childbirth at Risk: Prelabor Complications -- Ch. 22. Childbirth at Risk: Labor-Related Complications -- Ch. 23.
In the UK, if fathers experience depression by 8 weeks after childbirth, the risk of their child developing behavioral and emotional problems at 3.5 years old is doubled, and the risk of mental illness at 7 years old increases 1.7-fold [ 1, 2].
In addition, studies further suggest that age of first childbirth affects risk of breast cancer [2].
Other studies have identified previous pregnancy loss, pregnancy problems, unplanned pregnancy and fear of childbirth as risk factors for antenatal depression [ 16].
Mostly, though, it's because every pregnancy and childbirth poses risks, especially where medical care is inadequate, if it exists at all.
It means that pregnant women can now request a stool to sit on while working at the register, ask to be reassigned away from heavy lifting, or take some time to safely recover from childbirth without risking their job for doing so.
Negative experiences of first childbirth increase risks for maternal postpartum depression and may negatively affect mothers' attitudes toward future pregnancies and choice of delivery method.
A comprehensive postnatal care package should include routine visits in the days following childbirth, when risks are high for both mother and baby, complemented by promotion of healthy behaviours (e.g., exclusive breast feeding), for identifying complications and facilitating referrals [ 3].
A comparison of abortion and childbearing risks, published in 2012, found a 14-fold higher risk with childbirth.
Jensen and colleagues (2013) [ 32] found that childbirth increased the risk of HSIL, over and above the risk of persistent HPV infection.
