[Taboo subject of miscarriage? - Anchoring through mechanisms at the medical, social, and organisational level "It broke my heart and that's just the way it is ..."].

Introduction:  Miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy. In this work, the experiences associated with miscarriage and their relevance for the women are analysed on different levels.

Method:  In May 2023, 14 guided interviews were conducted with women.

[Care and Support for same-sex Couples during Pregnancy and Childbirth].

Introduction: Since 2015, same-sex couples in Austria have been able to fulfil their desire to have children with the help of reproductive medicine services. The aim of this study was to determine the needs of women and the special features of care for women in couple relationships during pregnancy and childbirth.

Methodology: Eight interviews were conducted with Austrian women in same-sex relationships using a semi-structured guideline.

Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes Following Hospital Transfers of Home Births and Births in Midwife-led Units in Austria.

Introduction: Home births and births in midwife-led units and the associated potential risks are still being debated. An analysis of the quality of results of planned home births and births in midwife-led units which require intrapartum transfer of the mother to hospital provides important information on the quality of processes during births which occur outside hospital settings. The aim of this study was to analyze neonatal and maternal outcomes after the initial plan to deliver at home or in a midwife-led unit had to be abandoned and the mother transferred to hospital.

Breastfeeding in primiparous women - expectations and reality: a prospective questionnaire survey.

Background: Breastfeeding provides the optimal nutrition for infants and offers numerous benefits for both mother and child. The World Health Organisation recommends exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life and the introduction of complementary feeding between the fifth and seventh months of life. There is a discrepancy between breastfeeding recommendations and the actual duration of breastfeeding.

[Fathers' Experiences of Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum During the Covid 19 Pandemic].

Introduction: In order to reduce the possible risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2, access restrictions have been introduced in all areas of public life. In extra- and intramural health care facilities, these measures also affect pregnant women, women giving birth, and women who have recently given birth as well as their partners. The aim of this study is to collect and reflect on the experiences of expectant fathers against the background of pandemic-related restrictions.

[The Influence of Maternal Obesity on Selected Obstetric Parameters].

Introduction: In Austria, the percentage of obese people increased by 5.2% between 1999 and 2014; 14.8% of women between the age of 15 to 45 are overweight.

Influence of Maternal Age on Selected Obstetric Parameters.

In recent decades, there has been a continuous rise in the average age at which women give birth. A maternal age of 35 years and above is considered an independent risk factor in pregnancy and birth, due to higher rates of intervention. This study investigates the influence of maternal age on birth procedure, gestational age, and rate of interventions during delivery.

Health professionals' views on maternity care for women with physical disabilities: a qualitative study.

Background: During pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium, women receive care from a range of health professionals, particularly midwives. To assess the current situation of maternity care for women with physical disabilities in Austria, this study investigated the perceptions and experiences of health professionals who have provided care for women with disabilities during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.

Methods: The viewpoints of the participating health professionals were evaluated by means of semistructured interviews followed by an inductive qualitative content analysis of the interview transcripts, as proposed by Mayring.

Experiences of Austrian mothers with mobility or sensory impairments during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium: a qualitative study.

Background: Approximately 8% of all women of childbearing age in Austria live with permanent impairments. In everyday life, women with disabilities face various challenges and discrimination, among which the issue of pregnancy and motherhood, in particular, is often considered taboo, and their parenting abilities are doubted. Knowledge in the medical field about the experiences of women with disabilities during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium is limited.

Effect of nonpersistent pesticides on estrogen receptor, androgen receptor, and aryl hydrocarbon receptor.

Nonpersistent pesticides are considered less harmful for the environment, but their impact as endocrine disruptors has not been fully explored. The pesticide Switch was applied to grape vines, and the maximum residue concentration of its active ingredients was quantified. The transactivation potential of the pesticides Acorit, Frupica, Steward, Reldan, Switch, Cantus, Teldor, and Scala and their active compounds (hexythiazox, mepanipyrim, indoxacarb, chlorpyrifos-methyl, cyprodinil, fludioxonil, boscalid, fenhexamid, and pyrimethanil) were tested on human estrogen receptor α (ERα), androgen receptor (AR) and arylhydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in vitro.