Pregnancy intention and preconception contraceptive behaviors and substandard prenatal care in France.

Objective: Evaluate the association between a combined measure of time-based pregnancy intention and preconception contraceptive behavior and suboptimal prenatal care.

Population And Method: Women delivering a live birth in all maternity units during one week in March 2016 were interviewed in the postpartum ward (N = 13,132). Multinomial logistic regression models were used to assess the association between the indicator of pregnancy intention and substandard prenatal care (late initiation of care and less than the recommended number of prenatal visits (<60% recommended)).

Pregnancy planning and acceptance and maternal psychological distress during pregnancy: results from the National Perinatal Survey, France, 2016.

Background: Studies report heightened risks of mental health problems among women who experience an unintended pregnancy, but few consider the complexity of pregnancy intentions. In this study, we evaluate how different dimensions of pregnancy intentions (pregnancy planning and pregnancy acceptance) relate to two maternal depressive symptoms and perceived psychological distress.

Methods: This study draws from a cross-sectional national survey conducted in all maternities in France over a one-week period in 2016.