Safety of antenatal breastmilk expression from week 34 of pregnancy: a randomized controlled pilot study (The Express-MOM study).

Background: Mother's own milk (MOM) is important as the first nutrition for preterm infants, but mothers often struggle to initiate milk production right after preterm birth. If antenatal breastmilk expression (aBME) does not induce preterm labor when performed before term age, it could promote nutrition with MOM right after preterm birth. In this pilot study, we aimed to investigate whether aBME induces preterm labor among healthy nulliparous women from week 34 of pregnancy, to examine if aBME promotes the availability of MOM right after birth and affects breastfeeding outcomes.

The cardio-metabolic protein profile is associated with development of type 2 diabetes at long term follow-up after gestational diabetes mellitus: Results from the OGFUS study.

Aims: Women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased risk for later development of type 2 diabetes. During pregnancy, GDM affects the cardio-metabolic protein profile; however, it is unknown how GDM affects the cardio-metabolic protein profile in the long term and if it is associated with type 2 diabetes after GDM. We hypothesise that the cardio-metabolic protein profile is affected long term and is associated with the development of type 2 diabetes after GDM.

Effectiveness of a family-based health promotion intervention for women with prior GDM: The Face-it RCT.

Context: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of future type 2 diabetes (T2DM), but effective and feasible interventions to reduce this risk are lacking.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a family-based health promotion intervention on T2DM risk factors and quality of life among women with recent GDM.

Design: Multicenter, parallel, open-label randomized controlled trial with 2:1 allocation ratio.

Breast cancer in women with previous gestational diabetes: a nationwide register-based cohort study.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common pregnancy complication characterized by insulin resistance. A link has been suggested between insulin resistance and breast cancer, which is the most common cancer in women. Hence, women with previous GDM may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer, yet, the existing evidence is conflicting.

Women's bodily experience of antenatal breastmilk expression from 34 weeks of gestation: Qualitative results from the Express-MOM study.

Introduction: Breastfeeding establishment can be challenging due to several factors including women's emotional and physical perception of breastfeeding. This study examines the bodily experiences of healthy women performing antenatal breastmilk expression (aBME) from gestational week 34 until term and whether aBME can support women during breastfeeding establishment.

Methods: A qualitative phenological-hermeneutic approach was applied.