Outcomes for Women and Infants Following Assisted Conception: Implications for Perinatal Education, Care, and Support

Barnes, M; Roiko, Anne; Reed, Rachel; Williams, Cath; Willcocks, Kerry

doi:10.1891/1058-1243.21.1.18

Cited by 11 publications

(12 citation statements)

References 35 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Obstetricians, midwives, and nurses should provide special attention to IVF pregnancies; these care providers should take into account the specific aspects of childbearing in women who conceived by ART, including the mothers' infertility history, the mothers' need for support, and the increased risk of obstetrical adverse effects on pregnancies and birth, which could negatively influence postpartum adjustment. 27,29 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Maternal Factors Influencing the Decision to Breastfeed Newborns Conceived with IVF

Castelli

Perrin

Thirion

et al. 2015

Breastfeeding Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Maternal Factors Influencing the Decision to Breastfeed Newborns Conceived with IVF

Castelli

Perrin

Thirion

et al. 2015

Breastfeeding Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Awareness of subfertility issues [20] [21] [22], knowledge on (the impact of) subfertility and subfertility treatments [23] and understanding of the needs of clients who successfully conceive after treatment [16] [17] [24] [25] [26] may be present for fertility staff in hospitals, this information have been found lacking in midwifery care practice in community. Increasing knowledge and awareness of the client's experiences through research could bring perinatal care more in line with the needs of couples who have undergone successful fertility treatment.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perception of the Psychosocial Aspects of Subfertility by Parents Following Successful Medically Assisted Conception: A Qualitative Study

Warmelink¹,

Meijer²,

Mulder³

et al. 2016

OJOG

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Nearly 5% of new-borns in the Netherlands are now born following Medically Assisted Conception (MAC), a steadily increasing number. Our qualitative study explored the subjective impact of subfertility and fertility treatment for parents who successfully achieve pregnancy following MAC and make health professionals more aware of the psychological needs of those clients. The study was based on the constructive/interpretative paradigm using a constant comparison/grounded theory design. Two men and nine women in the Netherlands who conceived as a result of MAC were interviewed in 2011. Our findings show that MAC-parents were exposed to a range of emotions such as disappointment, hope and uncertainty during the subfertile period, and these feelings were even felt after successful fertility treatment. The relationship and social support from friends and others in the same position were very important. Regarding the relationship with the partner during the subfertile period, the main thing the couple have to do is to keep talking with one another. Although they did not always agree on all issues, it was found that maintaining the communication strengthened the links between them by the end of the process. We concluded that the feelings and emotions during fertility treatment play a big role during the subfertile period and remain important during pregnancy and even after childbirth. Subfertile clients want maternity care providers to ask those who successfully achieve pregnancy following MAC about their experiences during fertility treatment, check that they still are receiving adequate social support, and involve the partner in prenatal checks.

show abstract

“…Couples who seek infertility treatments may even need more emotional support, and therefore should be given additional opportunities to discuss their feelings towards pregnancy, and future life as parents (Barnes et al 2012;Hjelmstedt et al 2003).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In fact, pregnancies through IVF are generally more stressful for the couples (Greil, Slauso Blevins & McQuillan 2010). Since infertility is on the rise and assisted pregnancy is increasingly becoming a standard option for couples pursuing their parental role, the physiological and psycho-social impact of ARTs is a critical issue for prenatal care providers in order to identify and treat complications and provide further support (Barnes et al 2012;Ranjbar et al 2015b;Ranjbar et al 2015c). A significant proportion of women who become pregnant through ARTs are referred to midwives as the principal healthcare providers.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prenatal Care in Pregnancies Through Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs): A Narrative Review Article

Ranjbar¹,

Moghadam²,

Gharacheh³

2017

JCCNC

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Understanding the physiological and psycho-social effects of pregnancy through Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) will enable health care providers to identify and treat any adverse outcomes, and provide support to women seeking fertility treatments. The aim of this paper was to review studies describing prenatal care in pregnancy through ARTs. Methods: A systematic search of the electronic databases including Medline/Pubmed, ISI Web of science and EMbase, persian databases and Google Scholar search engine was performed with keywords 'assisted reproductive technology', 'in vitro fertilization', 'prenatal care', 'midwifery' and 'pregnancy'. Qualitative, quantitative and review studies in English and Persian languages, published between 1990-2017 were selected, and 51 papers related to prenatal care in assisted pregnancies (In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intra Cytoplasmic Injection (ISCI)) that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. Results: The important issues regarding the prenatal care for women who conceive through ARTs include gaining the mother's trust, involving the spouse in prenatal care, taking an accurate history, considering the underlying cause of infertility and the history of treatment, understanding theadverse consequences of ARTs on the health of the mother and fetus, helping the mother adapt to pregnancy and develop an attachment to the fetus, managing ARTs-related psychosocial issues, and maintaining confidentiality. Conclusion: Midwives managing the assisted pregnancies should be well aware of the unavoidable effects of ARTs on pregnancy to provide appropriate prenatal care.

show abstract

Outcomes for Women and Infants Following Assisted Conception: Implications for Perinatal Education, Care, and Support

Cited by 11 publications

References 35 publications

Maternal Factors Influencing the Decision to Breastfeed Newborns Conceived with IVF

Maternal Factors Influencing the Decision to Breastfeed Newborns Conceived with IVF

Perception of the Psychosocial Aspects of Subfertility by Parents Following Successful Medically Assisted Conception: A Qualitative Study

Prenatal Care in Pregnancies Through Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs): A Narrative Review Article

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About