Stress in pregnancy: Identifying and supporting women

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 552-559

  Alderdice, Fiona ^a   Lynn, Fiona ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70350148175     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2009.17.9.43787     Document Type: Article

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