{"title":"Seasonal variation of hyperemesis gravidarum prevalenc","authors":"","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85654154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective Congenital ventricular aneurysms located in the right ventricle are very rare abnormalities. Case(s) We describe a case of prenatal diagnosed right ventricle aneurysm which ended with favorable outcome. Fetal echocardiography demonstrated a 20x20 mm aneurysmal image outpouching from the basal region and free wall of the right ventricle in a 35- year-old multigravida woman at her 37th gestation week. This case had intermittent bradycardia in the postpartum first days. In pediatric cardiology examinations at the 1st, 3rd , 6th month and 1st year postnatally, it was observed that aneurysmatic formation partially regressed compared to the prenatal period. Conclusion Prenatal diagnosis of these abnormalities allows to have a favorable prognosis via a multidiciplinary colloboration in intrauterine and postnatal period.
{"title":"Fetal diagnosis of a right ventricular aneurysm case with favorable outcome","authors":"A. Ozel, Rima Salamova, Taliha Oner, M. Muhcu","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312004","url":null,"abstract":"Objective Congenital ventricular aneurysms located in the right ventricle are very rare abnormalities. Case(s) We describe a case of prenatal diagnosed right ventricle aneurysm which ended with favorable outcome. Fetal echocardiography demonstrated a 20x20 mm aneurysmal image outpouching from the basal region and free wall of the right ventricle in a 35- year-old multigravida woman at her 37th gestation week. This case had intermittent bradycardia in the postpartum first days. In pediatric cardiology examinations at the 1st, 3rd , 6th month and 1st year postnatally, it was observed that aneurysmatic formation partially regressed compared to the prenatal period. Conclusion Prenatal diagnosis of these abnormalities allows to have a favorable prognosis via a multidiciplinary colloboration in intrauterine and postnatal period.","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86372512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katerina Denediou Derrer, Jacqui Christopher, Sarah Cohen
Objective The Adjustment to motherhood group was designed for women under the Hertfordshire Community perinatal team (CPT) in late 2021, as an antenatal intervention to ease the transition to motherhood, to strengthen the mother-infant relationship, and to keep baby safe despite challenges. Our hypothesis was that the group would support women who did not feel mentally or emotionally prepared for the baby’s arrival. The group consisted of four weekly hour-long virtual antenatal sessions. One session was delivered each by occupational therapist, nursery nurse, clinical psychologist and parent-infant psychotherapist, with a mix of didactic and psychoeducation. The 4 sessions enable the therapists to prepare the women for common situations they may encounter once their baby arrived, and encouraged the participants to be open to contacting the perinatal team if they recognised they were struggling. They were followed by a postnatal reunion session, approximately a month later. Psychology resources and a booklet on Adjusting to motherhood were circulated. Methods Mixed methods design. Referrals were sought from all clinicians in the community perinatal team who also obtained verbal consent. The referred women were grouped according to their gestations and estimated due date. Ethical approval was not sought as this was a service evaluation. Sample: 10 women in the pilot, 24 women in two subsequent groups, mostly first-time mums. Data collection: Quantitative: A questionnaire was circulated antenatally and postnatally, based on the Rigidity of maternal beliefs scale (RMBS) and the Pre- and Post-natal Bonding Scale (PPBS). Qualitative data was collected during feedback session in reunion groups. Results More than half of the referred women attended most sessions; there was a low response rate in the postnatal questionnaire however there was improvement in relationship with baby among those who answered. Conclusion This is an acceptable low-cost antenatal intervention that can benefit first time mums and improve the relationship with their baby. Similar groups can be created in other regions. It can be improved by co-designing future iterations, by distributing the validated questionnaires to a bigger number of mothers and to include a session addressed at fathers.
{"title":"An antenatal intervention pilot service development project in a community perinatal team","authors":"Katerina Denediou Derrer, Jacqui Christopher, Sarah Cohen","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312002","url":null,"abstract":"Objective The Adjustment to motherhood group was designed for women under the Hertfordshire Community perinatal team (CPT) in late 2021, as an antenatal intervention to ease the transition to motherhood, to strengthen the mother-infant relationship, and to keep baby safe despite challenges. Our hypothesis was that the group would support women who did not feel mentally or emotionally prepared for the baby’s arrival. The group consisted of four weekly hour-long virtual antenatal sessions. One session was delivered each by occupational therapist, nursery nurse, clinical psychologist and parent-infant psychotherapist, with a mix of didactic and psychoeducation. The 4 sessions enable the therapists to prepare the women for common situations they may encounter once their baby arrived, and encouraged the participants to be open to contacting the perinatal team if they recognised they were struggling. They were followed by a postnatal reunion session, approximately a month later. Psychology resources and a booklet on Adjusting to motherhood were circulated. Methods Mixed methods design. Referrals were sought from all clinicians in the community perinatal team who also obtained verbal consent. The referred women were grouped according to their gestations and estimated due date. Ethical approval was not sought as this was a service evaluation. Sample: 10 women in the pilot, 24 women in two subsequent groups, mostly first-time mums. Data collection: Quantitative: A questionnaire was circulated antenatally and postnatally, based on the Rigidity of maternal beliefs scale (RMBS) and the Pre- and Post-natal Bonding Scale (PPBS). Qualitative data was collected during feedback session in reunion groups. Results More than half of the referred women attended most sessions; there was a low response rate in the postnatal questionnaire however there was improvement in relationship with baby among those who answered. Conclusion This is an acceptable low-cost antenatal intervention that can benefit first time mums and improve the relationship with their baby. Similar groups can be created in other regions. It can be improved by co-designing future iterations, by distributing the validated questionnaires to a bigger number of mothers and to include a session addressed at fathers.","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85767669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The impact of risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus on the outcomes of newborns in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: a prospective open cohort study","authors":"","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90089650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Tesorone, Ciro Verdoliva, Maria Corvino, A. Amendola, M. Papa, G. Saccone, G. Nazzaro, M. Miranda, G. Bifulco, M. Locci
Objective The aim of the study was to investigate uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women in a referral center in Italy. Methods This was an observational retrospective study conducted at ASL NA1 Centro, and at University of Naples Federico II, Italy, among pregnant women. The primary outcome was uptake of COVID-19 vaccination and its determinants. Results Data were available for 1,478 pregnant women who were offered COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Of them, 498 (33.7%) rejected the vaccine, while 980 (66.3%) received at least 1 dose of the vaccine before delivery. Out of the 980 women who received vaccination, 357 (36.4%) were vaccinated in the second trimester, 497 (50.7%) in the third trimester, and 126 (12.9%) in the first trimester of pregnancy. 327 (33.3%) women received one dose of the vaccine in pregnancy, and 653 (66.6%) received two doses. Conclusion Of pregnant women eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, more than two-third cases accepted COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
{"title":"Vaccination for SARS-COV-2 in pregnancy in a referral center in Italy","authors":"M. Tesorone, Ciro Verdoliva, Maria Corvino, A. Amendola, M. Papa, G. Saccone, G. Nazzaro, M. Miranda, G. Bifulco, M. Locci","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312005","url":null,"abstract":"Objective The aim of the study was to investigate uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women in a referral center in Italy. Methods This was an observational retrospective study conducted at ASL NA1 Centro, and at University of Naples Federico II, Italy, among pregnant women. The primary outcome was uptake of COVID-19 vaccination and its determinants. Results Data were available for 1,478 pregnant women who were offered COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Of them, 498 (33.7%) rejected the vaccine, while 980 (66.3%) received at least 1 dose of the vaccine before delivery. Out of the 980 women who received vaccination, 357 (36.4%) were vaccinated in the second trimester, 497 (50.7%) in the third trimester, and 126 (12.9%) in the first trimester of pregnancy. 327 (33.3%) women received one dose of the vaccine in pregnancy, and 653 (66.6%) received two doses. Conclusion Of pregnant women eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, more than two-third cases accepted COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86003539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mild COVID-19 among pregnant women managed with home self-isolation in Lebanon: A prospective cohort study","authors":"","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88395312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A case of acute fatty liver of pregnancy is presented. This case is characterized by many of the reported diagnostic features of AFLP, including the abrupt onset of symptoms with progressive liver failure, coagulopathy and encephalopathy, during the third trimester of pregnancy. Autopsy findings confirmed the diagnosis. The literature is reviewed, emphasizing the clinical and laboratory features helpful in the diagnosis of this entity.
{"title":"Acute fatty liver of pregnancy: A case report and review of the literature","authors":"Báez-Torres A, González-Keelan C","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312009","url":null,"abstract":"A case of acute fatty liver of pregnancy is presented. This case is characterized by many of the reported diagnostic features of AFLP, including the abrupt onset of symptoms with progressive liver failure, coagulopathy and encephalopathy, during the third trimester of pregnancy. Autopsy findings confirmed the diagnosis. The literature is reviewed, emphasizing the clinical and laboratory features helpful in the diagnosis of this entity.","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135222693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of the effect of maternal iodine status on recall frequency in newborn TSH screening","authors":"","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91193547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perioperative management of placenta accreta spectrum after early pregnancy loss","authors":"","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86534345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective To report the case of a successful pregnancy in a patient with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with a history of cardiac arrest and placement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Case(s) A 29-year-old Caucasian G1P0 presented to the maternal fetal medicine service at seven weeks gestation with known CPVT. She was medically managed with nadolol and experienced no arrhythmias or ICD shocks during her pregnancy. Her pregnancy was complicated by severe fetal growth restriction. She ultimately delivered by urgent cesarean section due to fetal intolerance of labor. Conclusion Episodes of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia during pregnancy can be life-threatening for both mother and baby, though successful management is possible with care from a multidisciplinary team.
{"title":"Management of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in pregnancy: a case report","authors":"J. McCormick, Maggie Kuhlmann","doi":"10.59215/prn.23.0312003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59215/prn.23.0312003","url":null,"abstract":"Objective To report the case of a successful pregnancy in a patient with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with a history of cardiac arrest and placement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Case(s) A 29-year-old Caucasian G1P0 presented to the maternal fetal medicine service at seven weeks gestation with known CPVT. She was medically managed with nadolol and experienced no arrhythmias or ICD shocks during her pregnancy. Her pregnancy was complicated by severe fetal growth restriction. She ultimately delivered by urgent cesarean section due to fetal intolerance of labor. Conclusion Episodes of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia during pregnancy can be life-threatening for both mother and baby, though successful management is possible with care from a multidisciplinary team.","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82422521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}