Psychological well-being and depression from pregnancy to postpartum among primiparous and multiparous women.

Background: The bulk of research on motherhood has focused on perinatal depression, largely overlooking indicators of women's positive mental health which can likewise have pervasive consequences on family functioning.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to address this issue by exploring the impact of parity and childbirth on both women's perinatal depression and psychological well-being.

Methods: A convenience sample of 81 women was followed during pregnancy (Time 1) and postpartum (Time 2).