Exercise in early pregnancy among women with migraine: A hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Objective: Migraine is one of the most common pain disorders among women of childbearing age. While medical treatment might be necessary for some during pregnancy, non-pharmacological approaches, such as exercise, are generally recommended. We aimed to assess the association between migraine and exercise behaviours, adherence to the national recommendations for exercise, and the type of exercise undertaken during early pregnancy within a cohort of Danish women.

Pregnant women's attitudes to and experiences with a smartphone-based self-test for prediction of pre-eclampsia: a qualitative descriptive study.

Objectives: To explore attitudes to and experiences using a smartphone-based self-test for prediction of pre-eclampsia among pregnant women.

Design: A qualitative, descriptive study.

Setting: An obstetrical care unit at a university hospital in Denmark.

Paracetamol use prior to and in early pregnancy: Prevalence and patterns among women with and without chronic medical diseases.

Aims: Paracetamol is commonly consumed by pregnant women, even though recent data have questioned its safety. Having chronic medical diseases (CMDs) may influence the prevalence of use during pregnancy. We aimed to assess the prevalence and patterns of use 3 months prior to pregnancy and in the first trimester among women with and without CMDs and the potential influence of CMDs on frequent use in the first trimester.

"I would never be able to forgive myself if it ended up having consequences for the child": A qualitative study of perceptions of stress and worries among healthy first-time pregnant Danish women.

Background: Becoming a mother is one of the most transitional experiences in life. It requires psychological, physical, and social adjustment and adaptation in various areas and can be conceived as both a stressful and joyful experience by many women. Especially, first-time pregnancies are recognised as a period of emotional sensitivity.

Evaluation of the Effect of Supervised Group Exercise on Self-Reported Sleep Quality in Pregnant Women with or at High Risk of Depression: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Poor sleep quality is common during pregnancy. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of supervised group physical exercise on self-reported sleep quality in pregnant women with or at high risk of depression, and secondly, to describe the association between sleep quality and psychological well-being during pregnancy and postpartum. This was a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (n = 282) (NCT02833519) at Rigshospitalet, Denmark.

Iron supplementation during the first trimester of pregnancy after a national change of recommendation: a Danish cross-sectional study.

In 2013, the Danish Health Authorities recommended a change in prophylactic iron supplementation to 40-50 mg/d from gestational week 10. Hence, the aims of the present study were (1) to estimate the prevalence of women who follow the Danish recommendation on iron supplementation during the last 3 weeks of the first trimester of pregnancy and (2) to identify potential sociodemographic, reproductive and health-related pre-pregnancy predictors for iron supplementation during the first trimester. We conducted a cross-sectional study with data from the hospital-based Copenhagen Pregnancy Cohort.

Rebozo and External Cephalic Version in breech presentation (RECEIVE): A randomised controlled study.

Objective: To investigate if a hospital-initiated home-based rebozo intervention performed by the pregnant woman and her partner before external cephalic version (ECV) would increase the rate of cephalic presentations at birth.

Design: A multicentre randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Three university hospitals in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Psychological well-being and worries among pregnant women in the first trimester during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark compared with a historical group: A hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Introduction: A pandemic may negatively influence psychological well-being in the individual. We aimed to assess the potential influence of the first national lockdown in Denmark (March to June 2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological well-being and the content and degree of worries among pregnant women in early pregnancy.

Material And Methods: In this hospital-based cross-sectional study based on self-reported data we compared psychological well-being and worries among women who were pregnant during the first phase of the pandemic (COVID-19 group) (n = 685), with women who were pregnant the year before (Historical group) (n = 787).

Monitored but not sufficiently guided - A qualitative descriptive interview study of maternity care experiences and needs in women with chronic medical conditions.

Objective: To explore maternity care experiences and needs of women with various types of chronic medical conditions receiving specialised maternity care. Design A qualitative descriptive study.

Setting: A highly specialised hospital providing maternity care to women with high-risk pregnancies in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Effects of a Midwife-Coordinated Maternity Care Intervention (ChroPreg) vs. Standard Care in Pregnant Women with Chronic Medical Conditions: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial.

The proportion of childbearing women with pre-existing chronic medical conditions (CMC) is rising. In a randomized controlled trial, we aimed to evaluate the effects of a midwife-coordinated maternity care intervention (ChroPreg) in pregnant women with CMC. The intervention consisted of three main components: (1) Midwife-coordinated and individualized care, (2) Additional ante-and postpartum consultations, and (3) Specialized known midwives.

Lifestyle Habits among Pregnant Women in Denmark during the First COVID-19 Lockdown Compared with a Historical Period-A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

The first national lockdown in Denmark due to the COVID-19 pandemic was declared on 11 March 2020. From this date, national restrictions were imposed. We aimed to assess the potential influence of this first nationwide lockdown on exercise, alcohol consumption, and smoking in early pregnancy.

Worries among pregnant Danish women with chronic medical conditions - A cross sectional study with data from the Copenhagen pregnancy cohort.

Objective: Pregnancy is a time of uncertainty and worries are common. Pregnant women with somatic chronic medical conditions (SCMC) are at higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and perinatal mental illness than women without SCMC. We aimed to describe the degree and content of worries in early pregnancy among Danish women with SCMC compared with women without SCMC.

Degree of pregnancy planning and recommended pregnancy planning behavior among women with and without chronic medical conditions - A large hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Pregnancy planning allows women to engage in pregnancy planning behaviors to optimize health status in the preconception period. Women with chronic medical conditions have a higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and therefore preconception care is recommended. The aim was to compare pregnancy planning among women with and without chronic medical conditions, and to assess adherence to the recommended pregnancy planning behaviors on folic acid intake, physical activity and abstention from smoking and alcohol, among women with and without chronic medical conditions stratified by pregnancy planning.

Medication used in Denmark in the latent phase of labor - Do we know what we are doing?

Objective: To describe the various combinations of medication used in Denmark in the latent phase of labor (i.e. for therapeutic rest) and to estimate the frequency of use.

Experiences of participation in supervised group exercise among pregnant women with depression or low psychological well-being: A qualitative descriptive study.

Objective: To explore experiences with supervised group exercise during pregnancy in women with depression or low psychological well-being.

Design: A qualitative descriptive study based on semi-structured, individual, in-depth interviews analyzed by means of thematic analysis.

Setting: The Department of Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark.

Prevalence and predictors of maternal smoking prior to and during pregnancy in a regional Danish population: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Maternal smoking is still a major public health problem posing the risk of several negative health outcomes for both the pregnant woman and her offspring. The prevalence of maternal smoking in Denmark and other high-income countries has decreased continuously since the 1980s, and a prevalence below 10% of women who continue to smoke during pregnancy has been reported in studies after 2010. Previous studies have shown that low socioeconomic status is associated with maternal smoking.

Efficacy of a midwife-coordinated, individualized, and specialized maternity care intervention (ChroPreg) in addition to standard care in pregnant women with chronic disease: protocol for a parallel randomized controlled trial.

Background And Objectives: The number of women of childbearing age with chronic diseases is rising. Evidence has shown that obstetric complications and poor psychological well-being are more prevalent among this group, in addition to these women reporting experiences of less than satisfactory care. More research is needed to investigate how to best meet the special needs of this group during pregnancy and postpartum.