Background The caesarean section (c-section) rate in Canada is 27.1 %, well above the 5–15
% of deliveries suggested by the World Health Organization in 2009. Emergency and …

Background Physiological responses of the fetus (especially increase in heart rate) to single,
brief bouts of maternal exercise have been documented frequently. Many pregnant women …

Objective To assess the separate and combined associations of maternal pre‐pregnancy
body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain with the risks of pregnancy complications …

Background Maternal obesity and excessive gestational weight gain may have persistent
effects on offspring fat development. However, it remains unclear whether these effects differ …

Background Parents have faced substantial social and economic challenges during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary cross-sectional research has demonstrated increases in …

Background There is a lack of consensus about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
mental health of children and adolescents. We aimed to compare rates of paediatric …

… Additional funding from the Alberta Centre for Child, Family, and Community Research (postdoctoral
fellowship) for Sheila McDonald assisted with the analysis of data presented in this …

Background Many women find breastfeeding challenging to sustain beyond the first three
postpartum months. Women rely on a variety of resources to aid and encourage breastfeeding, …

Preterm birth constitutes a significant international public health issue, with implications for
child and family well-being. High levels of psychosocial stress and negative affect before and …

Purpose chronic poor mental health over the course of pregnancy contributes to greater
adverse maternal and child outcomes. Identifying women with chronic depressive or anxiety …