Unintended pregnancy and postpartum depression among first-time mothers.

Background: Postpartum depression is a mental disorder that occurs after birth and has negative consequences for the mother, infant, and family. The objective of this secondary analysis was to examine whether pregnancy intention was associated with postpartum depression among first-time mothers.

Methods: The First Baby Study is a prospective cohort study of women aged 18-35 having a first singleton birth in Pennsylvania.

The association of thrombophilia with fetal growth restriction.

Background: Thrombophilia or the tendency for thrombosis has been linked to pregnancy complications, which include fetal growth restriction. The aim of the present study was to determine the association of maternal thrombophilias with unexplained fetal growth restriction.

Methods: Inherited and acquired thrombophilias were checked in 34 women whose pregnancies were complicated by fetal growth restriction and 68 women with normal growth fetuses as controls, 8-10 weeks postpartum.