POSTPARTUM PERIOD

This study tests a 9-month program for women who had preeclampsia during their first pregnancy. The program includes online group meetings, a smartphone app for tracking blood pressure and weight, and health education. Researchers want to see if it lowers blood pressure and helps…

This study tests whether combining motivational interviewing with digital game assignments can prevent pregnant women who quit smoking from relapsing after giving birth. Seventy-two women in their second trimester who stopped smoking early in pregnancy will receive either the spe…

This study tests whether teaching new mothers how to do acupressure on themselves can help them breastfeed exclusively for longer. 360 mothers will either get standard care or also learn acupressure within 48 hours after giving birth. Researchers will track breastfeeding rates at…

This study looks at whether Pilates or moderate aerobic exercise helps new moms lose pregnancy weight more effectively. Over 8 weeks, 30 women who are 6 to 24 weeks postpartum will do either Pilates or aerobic exercise three times a week. Researchers will measure changes in weigh…

This study explores how severe sleep deprivation in the first 48 hours after childbirth impacts a mother's motivation to breastfeed and her breastfeeding success. Researchers will track 167 new mothers, including those who had C-sections, using surveys and feeding assessments. Th…

This study looks at how support from a partner affects first-time mothers' confidence in parenting and their risk of depression after childbirth. Researchers will survey about 193 new moms who are 0 to 12 months postpartum and living with their partner. The goal is to understand …