First-time mothers - Identifying their needs, perceptions and experiences

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 260-267

  Cronin, Camille ^a  

^a Nursing/Midwifery Plan/Devmt Unit   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Birth; Breastfeeding; First time mothers; Hospitalization; Motherhood; Support

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIRTH; BREAST FEEDING; CHILD CARE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD WELFARE; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; IRELAND; LABOR PAIN; LONELINESS; MATERNAL CARE; MIDWIFE; MOTHER; NURSE; PERCEPTION; PRENATAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SOCIALIZATION; SUPPORT GROUP; URBAN POPULATION; WORK;

EID: 0141988673     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00684.x     Document Type: Review

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