Introducing and Reviewing Preterm delivery and Low birth weight

The book explores the profound psychological and physiological changes women experience during pregnancy, highlighting its impact on emotional well-being and potential adverse outcomes like preterm delivery and low birth weight. It emphasizes the significance of prenatal maternal stress and mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, as independent risk factors. The author critiques the lack of pregnancy-specific measures in existing studies, pointing out the unique psychological and social challenges that pregnancy presents, which are often overlooked in research.