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		Research article Disparities in the use of antenatal care service in Ethiopia over a period of fifteen years Elias Ali Yesuf, Ronit Calderon-Margalit BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:131 (15 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF
		Case report Is minimally invasive parathyroid surgery an option for patients with gestational primary hyperparathyroidism? Cino Bendinelli, Shane Nebauer, Tuan Quach, Shaun Mcgrath, Shamasunder Acharya BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:130 (11 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Area-level risk factors for adverse birth outcomes: trends in urban and rural settings Shia T Kent, Leslie A McClure, Ben F Zaitchik, Julia M Gohlke BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:129 (10 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Serum lactate dehydrogenase profile as a retrospective indicator of uterine preparedness for labor: a prospective, observational study Jeremy L Neal, Nancy K Lowe, Elizabeth J Corwin BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:128 (8 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Epidemiology of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections in pregnant women in Sana’a, Yemen Entisar A Murad, Suad M Babiker, Gasim I Gasim, Duria A Rayis, Ishag Adam BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:127 (7 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Cardiovascular risk estimation in women with a history of hypertensive pregnancy disorders at term: a longitudinal follow-up study Wietske Hermes, Jouke T Tamsma, Diana C Grootendorst, Arie Franx, Joris van der Post, Maria G van Pampus, Kitty WM Bloemenkamp, Martina Porath, Ben W Mol, Christianne JM de Groot BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:126 (4 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The effect of depression symptoms and social support on black-white differences in health-related quality of life in early pregnancy: the health status in pregnancy (HIP) study Li Liu, Rosanna Setse, Ruby Grogan, Neil R Powe, Wanda K Nicholson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:125 (3 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Prediction of maternal quality of life on preterm birth and low birthweight: a longitudinal study Panchalli Wang, Shwu-Ru Liou, Ching-Yu Cheng BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:124 (2 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Single dose of gentamicin in combination with metronidazole versus multiple doses for prevention of post-caesarean infection at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania: a randomized, equivalence, controlled trial Fadhili M Lyimo, Anthony N Massinde, Benson R Kidenya, Eveline T Konje, Stephen E Mshana BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:123 (31 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Maternal carotid remodeling and increased carotid arterial stiffness in normal late-gestational pregnancy as assessed by radio-frequency ultrasound technique Li-Jun Yuan, Dan Xue, Yun-You Duan, Tie-Sheng Cao, Ning Zhou BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:122 (27 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Timing and reasons for coming late for the first antenatal care visit by pregnant women at Mulago hospital, Kampala Uganda Ivan Kisuule, Dan K Kaye, Florence Najjuka, Stephen K Ssematimba, Anita Arinda, Gloria Nakitende, Lawrence Otim BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:121 (25 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Pre-pregnancy BMI and weight gain: where is the tipping point for preterm birth? Saba W Masho, Diane L Bishop, Meaghan Munn BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:120 (24 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Effect of elective cesarean section on the risk of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus Yali Hu, Jie Chen, Jian Wen, Chenyu Xu, Shu Zhang, Biyun Xu, Yi-Hua Zhou BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:119 (24 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Results from a study using misoprostol for management of incomplete abortion in Vietnamese hospitals: Implications for task shifting Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Tara Shochet, Jennifer Blum, Pham Thanh Hai, Duong Lan Dung, Tran Thanh Nhan, Beverly Winikoff BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:118 (22 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Maternal overweight and obesity: a survey of clinicians’ characteristics and attitudes, and their responses to their pregnant clients Shelley A Wilkinson, Di Poad, Helen Stapleton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:117 (21 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Determinants of inter birth interval among married women living in rural pastoral communities of southern Ethiopia: a case control study Zenebu Begna, Sahilu Assegid, Wondwosen Kassahun, Mulusew Gerbaba BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:116 (20 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article An observational study of nutrition and physical activity behaviours, knowledge, and advice in pregnancy Susan J de Jersey, Jan M Nicholson, Leonie K Callaway, Lynne A Daniels BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:115 (20 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Significant others, situations and infant feeding behaviour change processes: a serial qualitative interview study Rhona J McInnes, Pat Hoddinott, Jane Britten, Kirsty Darwent, Leone CA Craig BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:114 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Habitual snoring and depressive symptoms during pregnancy Louise M O’Brien, Jocelynn T Owusu, Leslie M Swanson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:113 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Measuring the risk factors for postpartum depression: development of the Japanese version of the Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R-J) Mari Ikeda, Kiyoko Kamibeppu BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:112 (14 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article “Struggling with daily life and enduring pain”: a qualitative study of the experiences of pregnant women living with pelvic girdle pain Margareta Persson, Anna Winkvist, Lars Dahlgren, Ingrid Mogren BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:111 (13 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Vasoactive agents for the prediction of early- and late-onset preeclampsia in a high-risk cohort Pia M Villa, Esa Hämäläinen, Annukka Mäki, Katri Räikkönen, Anu-Katriina Pesonen, Pekka Taipale, Eero Kajantie, Hannele Laivuori BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:110 (12 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Effects of a ketogenic diet during pregnancy on embryonic growth in the mouse Dafna Sussman, Matthijs van Eede, Michael D Wong, Susan Adamson, Mark Henkelman BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:109 (8 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Measures of satisfaction with care during labour and birth: a comparative review Alexandra Sawyer, Susan Ayers, Jane Abbott, Gillian Gyte, Heike Rabe, Lelia Duley BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:108 (8 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Increasing caesarean section rates among low-risk groups: a panel study classifying deliveries according to Robson at a university hospital in Tanzania Helena Litorp, Hussein L Kidanto, Lennarth Nystrom, Elisabeth Darj, Birgitta Essén BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:107 (8 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Fetal head circumference, operative delivery, and fetal outcomes: a multi-ethnic population-based cohort study Andrew Mujugira, Alfred Osoti, Ruth Deya, Stephen E Hawes, Amanda I Phipps BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:106 (7 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Impact on Caesarean section rates following injections of sterile water (ICARIS): a multicentre randomised controlled trial Nigel Lee, Lena B Mårtensson, Caroline Homer, Joan Webster, Kristen Gibbons, Helen Stapleton, Natalie Santos, Michael Beckmann, Yu Gao, Sue Kildea BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:105 (3 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Australasian randomised trial to evaluate the role of maternal intramuscular dexamethasone versus betamethasone prior to preterm birth to increase survival free of childhood neurosensory disability (ASTEROID): study protocol Caroline A Crowther, Jane E Harding, Philippa F Middleton, Chad C Andersen, Pat Ashwood, Jeffrey S Robinson, for the ASTEROID Study Group BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:104 (3 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Predictors of the timing of initiation of antenatal care in an ethnically diverse urban cohort in the UK Jenny A Cresswell, Ge Yu, Bethan Hatherall, Joanne Morris, Farah Jamal, Angela Harden, Adrian Renton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:103 (3 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Surgical versus expectant management in women with an incomplete evacuation of the uterus after treatment with misoprostol for miscarriage: the MisoREST trial Marianne AC Verschoor, Marike Lemmers, Patrick M Bossuyt, Giuseppe CM Graziosi, Petra J Hajenius, Dave J Hendriks, Marcel AH van Hooff, Hannah S van Meurs, Brent C Opmeer, Maurits W van Tulder, Liesanne Bouwma, Ruby Catshoek, Peggy Geomini, Ellen R Klinkert, Josje Langenveld, Theodoor E Nieboer, J Marinus van der Ploeg, Celine M Radder, Taeke Spinder, Lucy F van der Voet, Ben Willem J Mol, Judith AF Huirne, Willem M Ankum BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:102 (2 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Changes in fetal and neonatal mortality during 40 years by offspring sex: a national registry-based study in Norway Fredrik Carlsen, Jostein Grytten, Anne Eskild BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:101 (2 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Regional variation in caesarean deliveries in Germany and its causes Rafael T Mikolajczyk, Niklas Schmedt, Jun Zhang, Christina Lindemann, Ingo Langner, Edeltraut Garbe BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:99 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Rates of obstetric intervention during birth and selected maternal and perinatal outcomes for low risk women born in Australia compared to those born overseas Hannah G Dahlen, Virginia Schmied, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Charlene Thornton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:100 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Observational study to assess pregnant women’s knowledge and behaviour to prevent toxoplasmosis, listeriosis and cytomegalovirus Monique T R Pereboom, Judith Manniën, Evelien R Spelten, François G Schellevis, Eileen K Hutton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:98 (30 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Neighbourhood deprivation and very preterm birth in an English and French cohort Mercedes Bonet, Lucy K Smith, Hugo Pilkington, Elizabeth S Draper, Jennifer Zeitlin BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:97 (25 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Debate Cytomegalovirus in pregnancy: to screen or not to screen Susan P Walker, Ricardo Palma-Dias, Erica M Wood, Paul Shekleton, Michelle L Giles BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:96 (18 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article A randomised controlled trial comparing standard or intensive management of reduced fetal movements after 36 weeks gestation-a feasibility study Alexander EP Heazell, Giovanna Bernatavicius, Stephen A Roberts, Ainslie Garrod, Melissa K Whitworth, Edward D Johnstone, Joanna C Gillham, Tina Lavender BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:95 (16 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The acceptability and feasibility of an intercultural birth center in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico Kathryn Tucker, Hector Ochoa, Rosario Garcia, Kirsty Sievwright, Amy Chambliss, Margaret C Baker BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:94 (16 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Incidence, determinants and perinatal outcomes of near miss maternal morbidity in Ile-Ife Nigeria: a prospective case control study Ikeola A Adeoye, Adedeji A Onayade, Adesegun O Fatusi BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:93 (15 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol The DIAMIND study: postpartum SMS reminders to women who have had gestational diabetes mellitus to test for type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial – study protocol Emer Heatley, Philippa Middleton, William Hague, Caroline Crowther BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:92 (12 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Magnesium sulphate at 30 to 34 weeks’ gestational age: neuroprotection trial (MAGENTA) - study protocol Caroline A Crowther, Philippa F Middleton, Dominic Wilkinson, Pat Ashwood, Ross Haslam, the MAGENTA Study Group BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:91 (9 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Adverse maternal outcomes associated with fetal macrosomia: what are the risk factors beyond birthweight? Florent Fuchs, Jean Bouyer, Patrick Rozenberg, Marie-Victoire Senat BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:90 (8 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Risk of recurrence, subsequent mode of birth and morbidity for women who experienced severe perineal trauma in a first birth in New South Wales between 2000 –2008: a population based data linkage study Holly Priddis, Hannah G Dahlen, Virginia Schmied, Annie Sneddon, Christine Kettle, Chris Brown, Charlene Thornton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:89 (8 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Age, mode of conception, health service use and pregnancy health: a prospective cohort study of Australian women Jane Fisher, Karen Wynter, Karin Hammarberg, John McBain, Frances Gibson, Jacky Boivin, Catherine McMahon BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:88 (8 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Does advanced maternal age confer a survival advantage to infants born at early gestation? Sarka Lisonkova, Emmanuelle Paré, KS Joseph BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:87 (8 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The impact of tubal ectopic pregnancy in Papua New Guinea – a retrospective case review Nancy N Hamura, John W Bolnga, Regina Wangnapi, Andrew W Horne, Stephen J Rogerson, Holger W Unger BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:86 (4 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article First trimester PAPP-A levels correlate with sFlt-1 levels longitudinally in pregnant women with and without preeclampsia Aditi R Saxena, Ellen W Seely, Janet W Rich-Edwards, Louise E Wilkins-Haug, S Ananth Karumanchi, Thomas F McElrath BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:85 (4 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Maternity care providers’ perceptions of women’s autonomy and the law Sue Kruske, Kate Young, Bec Jenkinson, Ann Catchlove BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:84 (4 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article A survey of access to trial of labor in California hospitals in 2012 Mary K Barger, Jennifer Templeton Dunn, Sage Bearman, Megan DeLain, Elena Gates BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:83 (3 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Variation in endoglin pathway genes is associated with preeclampsia: a case–control candidate gene association study Mandy J Bell, James M Roberts, Sandra A Founds, Arun Jeyabalan, Lauren Terhorst, Yvette P Conley BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:82 (1 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Factors affecting the use of prenatal care by non-western women in industrialized western countries: a systematic review Agatha W Boerleider, Therese A Wiegers, Judith Manniën, Anneke L Francke, Walter LJM Devillé BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:81 (27 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Very advanced maternal age and morbidity in Victoria, Australia: a population based study Mary C Carolan, Mary-Ann Davey, Maryanne Biro, Michelle Kealy BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:80 (27 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Prenatal diagnosis of fetal unilateral lung agenesis complicated with cardiac malposition Ying Zhang, Miao Fan, Wei-dong Ren, Li-mei Xie, Chang-wei Ding, Wei Sun, Yu Wang, Ya-jun Guo, Ai-lu Cai BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:79 (26 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Do Italian women prefer cesarean section? Results from a survey on mode of delivery preferences Maria Regina Torloni, Ana Pilar Betrán, Pilar Montilla, Elisa Scolaro, Armando Seuc, Agustina Mazzoni, Fernando Althabe, Francesca Merzagora, Gian Paolo Donzelli, Mario Merialdi BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:78 (26 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Acceptance of routine or case-based inquiry for intimate partner violence: a mixed method study Heidi Stöckl, Linda Hertlein, Isabelle Himsl, Nina Ditsch, Carolin Blume, Uwe Hasbargen, Klaus Friese, Doris Stöckl BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:77 (26 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Case report 4^th Stage Transvaginal omental herniation during VBAC complicated by shoulder dystocia: a unique presentation of uterine rupture Aruyaru Stanley Mwenda BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:76 (23 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The most effective strategy for recruiting a pregnancy cohort: a tale of two cities Donna P Manca, Maeve O’Beirne, Teresa Lightbody, David W Johnston, Dayna-Lynn Dymianiw, Katarzyna Nastalska, Lubna Anis, Sarah Loehr, Anne Gilbert, Bonnie J Kaplan, the APrON study team BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:75 (22 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Encountering abuse in health care; lifetime experiences in postnatal women - a qualitative study Anne-Mette Schroll, Hanne Kjærgaard, Julie Midtgaard BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:74 (22 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Women who previously experienced abuse in healthcare find constructive ways to manage the experience during pregnancy and childbirth, suggesting that healthcare professionals have a unique opportunity to support the reproductive health of these women.
		Study protocol A matched pair cluster randomized implementation trail to measure the effectiveness of an intervention package aiming to decrease perinatal mortality and increase institution-based obstetric care among indigenous women in Guatemala: study protocol Edgar Kestler, Dilys Walker, Anabelle Bonvecchio, Sandra Sáenz de Tejada, Allan Donner BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:73 (21 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Infertility and childlessness: a qualitative study of the experiences of infertile couples in Northern Ghana Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong, Philip Baba Adongo BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:72 (21 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Trunk motion and gait characteristics of pregnant women when walking: report of a longitudinal study with a control group Wendy L Gilleard BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:71 (20 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Fathers’ engagement in pregnancy and childbirth: evidence from a national survey Maggie Redshaw, Jane Henderson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:70 (20 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among women in Nairobi, Kenya Lawrence Ikamari, Chimaraoke Izugbara, Rhoune Ochako BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:69 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Academic detailing and adherence to guidelines for Group B streptococci prenatal screening: a randomized controlled trial Jussara M Silva, Airton T Stein, Holger J Schünemann, Ronaldo Bordin, Ricardo Kuchenbecker, Maria de Lourdes Drachler BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:68 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Induction of labour with a Foley catheter or oral misoprostol at term: the PROBAAT-II study, a multicentre randomised controlled trial Mieke LG ten Eikelder, Femke Neervoort, Katrien Oude Rengerink, Marta Jozwiak, Jan-Willem de Leeuw, Irene de Graaf, Maria G van Pampus, Maureen Franssen, Martijn Oudijk, Paulien van der Salm, Mallory Woiski, Paula JM Pernet, A Hanneke Feitsma, Huib van Vliet, Martina Porath, Frans Roumen, Erik van Beek, Hans Versendaal, Marion Heres, Ben Willem J Mol, Kitty W M Bloemenkamp BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:67 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Financial incentives for smoking cessation in pregnancy: protocol for a single arm intervention study Theresa M Marteau, Josephine Thorne, Paul Aveyard, Julie Hirst, Rachel Sokal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:66 (15 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Study protocol Primary prevention of gestational diabetes for women who are overweight and obese: a randomised controlled trial Cate Nagle, Helen Skouteris, Heather Morris, Alison Nankervis, Bodil Rasmussen, Peter Mayall, Richard L Kennedy BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:65 (13 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Obstetric fistula in Southern Sudan: situational analysis and Key Informant Method to estimate prevalence Alma J Adler, Samantha Fox, Oona M R Campbell, Hannah Kuper BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:64 (12 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Are women with major depression in pregnancy identifiable in population health data? Lyn Colvin, Linda Slack-Smith, Fiona J Stanley, Carol Bower BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:63 (12 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary A significant proportion of women dispensed an antidepressant do not have depression recorded as a comorbidity on their hospital records, suggesting that hospital admission data do not adequately capture all cases of women with depression in pregnancy.
		Research article Impact of prenatal care provider on the use of ancillary health services during pregnancy Amy Metcalfe, Kristen Grabowska, Carol Weller, Suzanne C Tough BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:62 (11 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Preeclampsia and long-term risk of cardiovascular disease: what do obstetrician-gynecologists know? May-Britt Heidrich, Daniela Wenzel, Constantin S von Kaisenberg, Cordula Schippert, Frauke M von Versen-Höynck BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:61 (9 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article A community perspective on the role of fathers during pregnancy: a qualitative study Amina P Alio, Cindi A Lewis, Kenneth Scarborough, Kenn Harris, Kevin Fiscella BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:60 (7 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Incidence of and risk factors for perineal trauma: a prospective observational study Lesley A Smith, Natalia Price, Vanessa Simonite, Ethel E Burns BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:59 (7 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Stakeholder analysis for a maternal and newborn health project in Eastern Uganda Gertrude Namazzi, Kiwanuka N, Waiswa Peter, Bua John, Okui Olico, Allen A, Hyder A, Ekirapa Elizabeth BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:58 (4 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Sexual HIV risk behaviour and associated factors among pregnant women in Mpumalanga, South Africa Karl Peltzer, Gladys Mlambo BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:57 (4 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Factors associated with obstetric fistulae occurrence among patients attending selected hospitals in Kenya, 2010: a case control study Zeinab Gura Roka, Mathias Akech, Peter Wanzala, Jared Omolo, Sheba Gitta, Peter Waiswa BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:56 (28 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Risk factors for developing obstetric fistula in Kenya include delays in care seeking, distance from a health facility, prolonged labour and lack of education, suggesting that health system strengthening is needed to facilitate access to emergency obstetric care.
		Research article Delivering at home or in a health facility? health-seeking behaviour of women and the role of traditional birth attendants in Tanzania Constanze Pfeiffer, Rosemarie Mwaipopo BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:55 (28 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Transition to motherhood in type 1 diabetes: design of the pregnancy and postnatal well-being in transition questionnaires Bodil Rasmussen, Trisha Dunning, Christel Hendrieckx, Mari Botti, Jane Speight BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:54 (27 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Experience of childbirth in first-time mothers of advanced age – a Norwegian population-based study Vigdis Aasheim, Ulla Waldenström, Svein Rasmussen, Erica Schytt BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:53 (27 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Antenatal care visit attendance, intermittent preventive treatment and bed net use during pregnancy in Gabon Marielle Bouyou-Akotet, Denise Mawili-Mboumba, Maryvonne Kombila BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:52 (26 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article “I have to do what I believe”: Sudanese women’s beliefs and resistance to hegemonic practices at home and during experiences of maternity care in Canada Gina MA Higginbottom, Jalal Safipour, Zubia Mumtaz, Yvonne Chiu, Patricia Paton, Jennifer Pillay BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:51 (25 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Study protocol SPRING: an RCT study of probiotics in the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight and obese women Marloes Dekker Nitert, Helen L Barrett, Katie Foxcroft, Anne Tremellen, Shelley Wilkinson, Barbara Lingwood, Jacinta M Tobin, Chris McSweeney, Peter O’Rourke, H David McIntyre, Leonie K Callaway BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:50 (25 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Reviewer acknowledgement Annual acknowledgement of reviewers Emily Crow BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:28 (25 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? results from two large Western-European studies Manuela Pfinder, Anton E Kunst, Reinhold Feldmann, Manon van Eijsden, Tanja G M Vrijkotte BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:49 (22 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Head of household education level as a factor influencing whether delivery takes place in the presence of a skilled birth attendant in Busia, Uganda: a cross-sectional household study Frédérique Vallières, Alexandria Hansen, Eilish McAuliffe, Emma Louise Cassidy, Paul Owora, Sam Kappler, Evelyn Gathuru BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:48 (21 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Perspectives about and approaches to weight gain in pregnancy: a qualitative study of physicians and nurse midwives Tammy Chang, Mikel Llanes, Katherine J Gold, Michael D Fetters BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:47 (21 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article How effective are the components of active management of the third stage of labor? Wendy R Sheldon, Jill Durocher, Beverly Winikoff, Jennifer Blum, James Trussell BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:46 (21 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Knowledge of pregnant women about birth defects Ajediran I Bello, Augustine A Acquah, Jonathan NA Quartey, Anna Hughton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:45 (20 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage prevention at home birth: an integrative review of global implementation experience to date Jeffrey Michael Smith, Rehana Gubin, Martine M Holston, Judith Fullerton, Ndola Prata BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:44 (20 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Access to essential technologies for safe childbirth: a survey of health workers in Africa and Asia Jonathan M Spector, Jonathan Reisman, Stuart Lipsitz, Priya Desai, Atul A Gawande BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:43 (20 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Healthcare workers in Africa and Asia report significantly reduced access to essential childbirth-related health technologies, including equipment, medicines, and consumable supplies, suggesting that childbirth resources are urgently needed to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in these areas.
		Research article Developing a tool for obtaining maternal skinfold thickness measurements and assessing inter-observer variability among pregnant women who are overweight and obese Lavern M Kannieappan, Andrea R Deussen, Rosalie M Grivell, Lisa Yelland, Jodie M Dodd BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:42 (19 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Birth weight and delivery practice in a Vietnamese rural district during 12 year of rapid economic development Huong Thu Nguyen, Bo Eriksson, Toan Khanh Tran, Chuc Thi Kim Nguyen, Henry Ascher BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:41 (19 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Factors influencing place of delivery for women in Kenya: an analysis of the Kenya demographic and health survey, 2008/2009 John Kitui, Sarah Lewis, Gail Davey BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:40 (17 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Local health workers’ perceptions of substandard care in the management of obstetric hemorrhage in rural Malawi Jogchum Jan Beltman, Thomas van den Akker, Dieudonné Bwirire, Anneke Korevaar, Richard Chidakwani, Luc van Lonkhuijzen, Jos van Roosmalen BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:39 (15 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article New birth weight reference standards customised to birth order and sex of babies from South India Velusamy Saravana Kumar, Lakshmanan Jeyaseelan, Tunny Sebastian, Annie Regi, Jiji Mathew, Ruby Jose BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:38 (14 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Using hospital discharge data to identify incident pregnancy-associated cancers: a validation study Yuen Yi Cathy Lee, Christine L Roberts, Jane Young, Timothy Dobbins BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:37 (11 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Neonatal outcomes in obese mothers: a population-based analysis Anne-Frederique Minsart, Pierre Buekens, Myriam De Spiegelaere, Yvon Englert BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:36 (11 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article How mistimed and unwanted pregnancies affect timing of antenatal care initiation in three districts in Tanzania Amon Exavery, Almamy Malick Kanté, Ahmed Hingora, Godfrey Mbaruku, Senga Pemba, James F Phillips BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:35 (6 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article An integrative review of the side effects related to the use of magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia management Jeffrey Michael Smith, Richard F Lowe, Judith Fullerton, Sheena M Currie, Laura Harris, Erica Felker-Kantor BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:34 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Do parental heights influence pregnancy length?: a population-based prospective study, HUNT 2 Kirsti Myklestad, Lars Johan Vatten, Elisabeth Balstad Magnussen, Kjell Åsmund Salvesen, Pål Richard Romundstad BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:33 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Women with shorter stature have shorter pregnancy length and higher risk of pre-term births than taller women, while paternal height did not affect pregnancy length, suggesting that maternal height is a significant factor in pregnancy duration.

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		Research article Disparities in the use of antenatal care service in Ethiopia over a period of fifteen years Elias Ali Yesuf, Ronit Calderon-Margalit BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:131 (15 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF
		Case report Is minimally invasive parathyroid surgery an option for patients with gestational primary hyperparathyroidism? Cino Bendinelli, Shane Nebauer, Tuan Quach, Shaun Mcgrath, Shamasunder Acharya BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:130 (11 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Area-level risk factors for adverse birth outcomes: trends in urban and rural settings Shia T Kent, Leslie A McClure, Ben F Zaitchik, Julia M Gohlke BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:129 (10 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Serum lactate dehydrogenase profile as a retrospective indicator of uterine preparedness for labor: a prospective, observational study Jeremy L Neal, Nancy K Lowe, Elizabeth J Corwin BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:128 (8 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Epidemiology of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections in pregnant women in Sana’a, Yemen Entisar A Murad, Suad M Babiker, Gasim I Gasim, Duria A Rayis, Ishag Adam BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:127 (7 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Cardiovascular risk estimation in women with a history of hypertensive pregnancy disorders at term: a longitudinal follow-up study Wietske Hermes, Jouke T Tamsma, Diana C Grootendorst, Arie Franx, Joris van der Post, Maria G van Pampus, Kitty WM Bloemenkamp, Martina Porath, Ben W Mol, Christianne JM de Groot BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:126 (4 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The effect of depression symptoms and social support on black-white differences in health-related quality of life in early pregnancy: the health status in pregnancy (HIP) study Li Liu, Rosanna Setse, Ruby Grogan, Neil R Powe, Wanda K Nicholson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:125 (3 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Prediction of maternal quality of life on preterm birth and low birthweight: a longitudinal study Panchalli Wang, Shwu-Ru Liou, Ching-Yu Cheng BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:124 (2 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Single dose of gentamicin in combination with metronidazole versus multiple doses for prevention of post-caesarean infection at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania: a randomized, equivalence, controlled trial Fadhili M Lyimo, Anthony N Massinde, Benson R Kidenya, Eveline T Konje, Stephen E Mshana BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:123 (31 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Maternal carotid remodeling and increased carotid arterial stiffness in normal late-gestational pregnancy as assessed by radio-frequency ultrasound technique Li-Jun Yuan, Dan Xue, Yun-You Duan, Tie-Sheng Cao, Ning Zhou BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:122 (27 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Timing and reasons for coming late for the first antenatal care visit by pregnant women at Mulago hospital, Kampala Uganda Ivan Kisuule, Dan K Kaye, Florence Najjuka, Stephen K Ssematimba, Anita Arinda, Gloria Nakitende, Lawrence Otim BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:121 (25 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Pre-pregnancy BMI and weight gain: where is the tipping point for preterm birth? Saba W Masho, Diane L Bishop, Meaghan Munn BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:120 (24 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Effect of elective cesarean section on the risk of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus Yali Hu, Jie Chen, Jian Wen, Chenyu Xu, Shu Zhang, Biyun Xu, Yi-Hua Zhou BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:119 (24 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Results from a study using misoprostol for management of incomplete abortion in Vietnamese hospitals: Implications for task shifting Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Tara Shochet, Jennifer Blum, Pham Thanh Hai, Duong Lan Dung, Tran Thanh Nhan, Beverly Winikoff BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:118 (22 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Maternal overweight and obesity: a survey of clinicians’ characteristics and attitudes, and their responses to their pregnant clients Shelley A Wilkinson, Di Poad, Helen Stapleton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:117 (21 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Determinants of inter birth interval among married women living in rural pastoral communities of southern Ethiopia: a case control study Zenebu Begna, Sahilu Assegid, Wondwosen Kassahun, Mulusew Gerbaba BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:116 (20 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article An observational study of nutrition and physical activity behaviours, knowledge, and advice in pregnancy Susan J de Jersey, Jan M Nicholson, Leonie K Callaway, Lynne A Daniels BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:115 (20 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Significant others, situations and infant feeding behaviour change processes: a serial qualitative interview study Rhona J McInnes, Pat Hoddinott, Jane Britten, Kirsty Darwent, Leone CA Craig BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:114 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Habitual snoring and depressive symptoms during pregnancy Louise M O’Brien, Jocelynn T Owusu, Leslie M Swanson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:113 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Measuring the risk factors for postpartum depression: development of the Japanese version of the Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R-J) Mari Ikeda, Kiyoko Kamibeppu BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:112 (14 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article “Struggling with daily life and enduring pain”: a qualitative study of the experiences of pregnant women living with pelvic girdle pain Margareta Persson, Anna Winkvist, Lars Dahlgren, Ingrid Mogren BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:111 (13 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Vasoactive agents for the prediction of early- and late-onset preeclampsia in a high-risk cohort Pia M Villa, Esa Hämäläinen, Annukka Mäki, Katri Räikkönen, Anu-Katriina Pesonen, Pekka Taipale, Eero Kajantie, Hannele Laivuori BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:110 (12 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Effects of a ketogenic diet during pregnancy on embryonic growth in the mouse Dafna Sussman, Matthijs van Eede, Michael D Wong, Susan Adamson, Mark Henkelman BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:109 (8 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Measures of satisfaction with care during labour and birth: a comparative review Alexandra Sawyer, Susan Ayers, Jane Abbott, Gillian Gyte, Heike Rabe, Lelia Duley BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:108 (8 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Increasing caesarean section rates among low-risk groups: a panel study classifying deliveries according to Robson at a university hospital in Tanzania Helena Litorp, Hussein L Kidanto, Lennarth Nystrom, Elisabeth Darj, Birgitta Essén BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:107 (8 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Fetal head circumference, operative delivery, and fetal outcomes: a multi-ethnic population-based cohort study Andrew Mujugira, Alfred Osoti, Ruth Deya, Stephen E Hawes, Amanda I Phipps BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:106 (7 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Impact on Caesarean section rates following injections of sterile water (ICARIS): a multicentre randomised controlled trial Nigel Lee, Lena B Mårtensson, Caroline Homer, Joan Webster, Kristen Gibbons, Helen Stapleton, Natalie Santos, Michael Beckmann, Yu Gao, Sue Kildea BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:105 (3 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Australasian randomised trial to evaluate the role of maternal intramuscular dexamethasone versus betamethasone prior to preterm birth to increase survival free of childhood neurosensory disability (ASTEROID): study protocol Caroline A Crowther, Jane E Harding, Philippa F Middleton, Chad C Andersen, Pat Ashwood, Jeffrey S Robinson, for the ASTEROID Study Group BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:104 (3 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Predictors of the timing of initiation of antenatal care in an ethnically diverse urban cohort in the UK Jenny A Cresswell, Ge Yu, Bethan Hatherall, Joanne Morris, Farah Jamal, Angela Harden, Adrian Renton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:103 (3 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Surgical versus expectant management in women with an incomplete evacuation of the uterus after treatment with misoprostol for miscarriage: the MisoREST trial Marianne AC Verschoor, Marike Lemmers, Patrick M Bossuyt, Giuseppe CM Graziosi, Petra J Hajenius, Dave J Hendriks, Marcel AH van Hooff, Hannah S van Meurs, Brent C Opmeer, Maurits W van Tulder, Liesanne Bouwma, Ruby Catshoek, Peggy Geomini, Ellen R Klinkert, Josje Langenveld, Theodoor E Nieboer, J Marinus van der Ploeg, Celine M Radder, Taeke Spinder, Lucy F van der Voet, Ben Willem J Mol, Judith AF Huirne, Willem M Ankum BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:102 (2 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Changes in fetal and neonatal mortality during 40 years by offspring sex: a national registry-based study in Norway Fredrik Carlsen, Jostein Grytten, Anne Eskild BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:101 (2 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Regional variation in caesarean deliveries in Germany and its causes Rafael T Mikolajczyk, Niklas Schmedt, Jun Zhang, Christina Lindemann, Ingo Langner, Edeltraut Garbe BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:99 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Rates of obstetric intervention during birth and selected maternal and perinatal outcomes for low risk women born in Australia compared to those born overseas Hannah G Dahlen, Virginia Schmied, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Charlene Thornton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:100 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Observational study to assess pregnant women’s knowledge and behaviour to prevent toxoplasmosis, listeriosis and cytomegalovirus Monique T R Pereboom, Judith Manniën, Evelien R Spelten, François G Schellevis, Eileen K Hutton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:98 (30 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Neighbourhood deprivation and very preterm birth in an English and French cohort Mercedes Bonet, Lucy K Smith, Hugo Pilkington, Elizabeth S Draper, Jennifer Zeitlin BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:97 (25 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Debate Cytomegalovirus in pregnancy: to screen or not to screen Susan P Walker, Ricardo Palma-Dias, Erica M Wood, Paul Shekleton, Michelle L Giles BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:96 (18 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article A randomised controlled trial comparing standard or intensive management of reduced fetal movements after 36 weeks gestation-a feasibility study Alexander EP Heazell, Giovanna Bernatavicius, Stephen A Roberts, Ainslie Garrod, Melissa K Whitworth, Edward D Johnstone, Joanna C Gillham, Tina Lavender BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:95 (16 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The acceptability and feasibility of an intercultural birth center in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico Kathryn Tucker, Hector Ochoa, Rosario Garcia, Kirsty Sievwright, Amy Chambliss, Margaret C Baker BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:94 (16 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Incidence, determinants and perinatal outcomes of near miss maternal morbidity in Ile-Ife Nigeria: a prospective case control study Ikeola A Adeoye, Adedeji A Onayade, Adesegun O Fatusi BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:93 (15 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol The DIAMIND study: postpartum SMS reminders to women who have had gestational diabetes mellitus to test for type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial – study protocol Emer Heatley, Philippa Middleton, William Hague, Caroline Crowther BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:92 (12 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Magnesium sulphate at 30 to 34 weeks’ gestational age: neuroprotection trial (MAGENTA) - study protocol Caroline A Crowther, Philippa F Middleton, Dominic Wilkinson, Pat Ashwood, Ross Haslam, the MAGENTA Study Group BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:91 (9 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Adverse maternal outcomes associated with fetal macrosomia: what are the risk factors beyond birthweight? Florent Fuchs, Jean Bouyer, Patrick Rozenberg, Marie-Victoire Senat BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:90 (8 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Risk of recurrence, subsequent mode of birth and morbidity for women who experienced severe perineal trauma in a first birth in New South Wales between 2000 –2008: a population based data linkage study Holly Priddis, Hannah G Dahlen, Virginia Schmied, Annie Sneddon, Christine Kettle, Chris Brown, Charlene Thornton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:89 (8 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Age, mode of conception, health service use and pregnancy health: a prospective cohort study of Australian women Jane Fisher, Karen Wynter, Karin Hammarberg, John McBain, Frances Gibson, Jacky Boivin, Catherine McMahon BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:88 (8 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Does advanced maternal age confer a survival advantage to infants born at early gestation? Sarka Lisonkova, Emmanuelle Paré, KS Joseph BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:87 (8 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The impact of tubal ectopic pregnancy in Papua New Guinea – a retrospective case review Nancy N Hamura, John W Bolnga, Regina Wangnapi, Andrew W Horne, Stephen J Rogerson, Holger W Unger BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:86 (4 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article First trimester PAPP-A levels correlate with sFlt-1 levels longitudinally in pregnant women with and without preeclampsia Aditi R Saxena, Ellen W Seely, Janet W Rich-Edwards, Louise E Wilkins-Haug, S Ananth Karumanchi, Thomas F McElrath BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:85 (4 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Maternity care providers’ perceptions of women’s autonomy and the law Sue Kruske, Kate Young, Bec Jenkinson, Ann Catchlove BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:84 (4 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article A survey of access to trial of labor in California hospitals in 2012 Mary K Barger, Jennifer Templeton Dunn, Sage Bearman, Megan DeLain, Elena Gates BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:83 (3 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Variation in endoglin pathway genes is associated with preeclampsia: a case–control candidate gene association study Mandy J Bell, James M Roberts, Sandra A Founds, Arun Jeyabalan, Lauren Terhorst, Yvette P Conley BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:82 (1 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Factors affecting the use of prenatal care by non-western women in industrialized western countries: a systematic review Agatha W Boerleider, Therese A Wiegers, Judith Manniën, Anneke L Francke, Walter LJM Devillé BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:81 (27 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Very advanced maternal age and morbidity in Victoria, Australia: a population based study Mary C Carolan, Mary-Ann Davey, Maryanne Biro, Michelle Kealy BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:80 (27 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Prenatal diagnosis of fetal unilateral lung agenesis complicated with cardiac malposition Ying Zhang, Miao Fan, Wei-dong Ren, Li-mei Xie, Chang-wei Ding, Wei Sun, Yu Wang, Ya-jun Guo, Ai-lu Cai BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:79 (26 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Do Italian women prefer cesarean section? Results from a survey on mode of delivery preferences Maria Regina Torloni, Ana Pilar Betrán, Pilar Montilla, Elisa Scolaro, Armando Seuc, Agustina Mazzoni, Fernando Althabe, Francesca Merzagora, Gian Paolo Donzelli, Mario Merialdi BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:78 (26 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Acceptance of routine or case-based inquiry for intimate partner violence: a mixed method study Heidi Stöckl, Linda Hertlein, Isabelle Himsl, Nina Ditsch, Carolin Blume, Uwe Hasbargen, Klaus Friese, Doris Stöckl BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:77 (26 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Case report 4^th Stage Transvaginal omental herniation during VBAC complicated by shoulder dystocia: a unique presentation of uterine rupture Aruyaru Stanley Mwenda BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:76 (23 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The most effective strategy for recruiting a pregnancy cohort: a tale of two cities Donna P Manca, Maeve O’Beirne, Teresa Lightbody, David W Johnston, Dayna-Lynn Dymianiw, Katarzyna Nastalska, Lubna Anis, Sarah Loehr, Anne Gilbert, Bonnie J Kaplan, the APrON study team BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:75 (22 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Encountering abuse in health care; lifetime experiences in postnatal women - a qualitative study Anne-Mette Schroll, Hanne Kjærgaard, Julie Midtgaard BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:74 (22 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Women who previously experienced abuse in healthcare find constructive ways to manage the experience during pregnancy and childbirth, suggesting that healthcare professionals have a unique opportunity to support the reproductive health of these women.
		Study protocol A matched pair cluster randomized implementation trail to measure the effectiveness of an intervention package aiming to decrease perinatal mortality and increase institution-based obstetric care among indigenous women in Guatemala: study protocol Edgar Kestler, Dilys Walker, Anabelle Bonvecchio, Sandra Sáenz de Tejada, Allan Donner BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:73 (21 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Infertility and childlessness: a qualitative study of the experiences of infertile couples in Northern Ghana Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong, Philip Baba Adongo BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:72 (21 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Trunk motion and gait characteristics of pregnant women when walking: report of a longitudinal study with a control group Wendy L Gilleard BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:71 (20 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Fathers’ engagement in pregnancy and childbirth: evidence from a national survey Maggie Redshaw, Jane Henderson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:70 (20 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among women in Nairobi, Kenya Lawrence Ikamari, Chimaraoke Izugbara, Rhoune Ochako BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:69 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Academic detailing and adherence to guidelines for Group B streptococci prenatal screening: a randomized controlled trial Jussara M Silva, Airton T Stein, Holger J Schünemann, Ronaldo Bordin, Ricardo Kuchenbecker, Maria de Lourdes Drachler BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:68 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Induction of labour with a Foley catheter or oral misoprostol at term: the PROBAAT-II study, a multicentre randomised controlled trial Mieke LG ten Eikelder, Femke Neervoort, Katrien Oude Rengerink, Marta Jozwiak, Jan-Willem de Leeuw, Irene de Graaf, Maria G van Pampus, Maureen Franssen, Martijn Oudijk, Paulien van der Salm, Mallory Woiski, Paula JM Pernet, A Hanneke Feitsma, Huib van Vliet, Martina Porath, Frans Roumen, Erik van Beek, Hans Versendaal, Marion Heres, Ben Willem J Mol, Kitty W M Bloemenkamp BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:67 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Financial incentives for smoking cessation in pregnancy: protocol for a single arm intervention study Theresa M Marteau, Josephine Thorne, Paul Aveyard, Julie Hirst, Rachel Sokal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:66 (15 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Study protocol Primary prevention of gestational diabetes for women who are overweight and obese: a randomised controlled trial Cate Nagle, Helen Skouteris, Heather Morris, Alison Nankervis, Bodil Rasmussen, Peter Mayall, Richard L Kennedy BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:65 (13 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Obstetric fistula in Southern Sudan: situational analysis and Key Informant Method to estimate prevalence Alma J Adler, Samantha Fox, Oona M R Campbell, Hannah Kuper BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:64 (12 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Are women with major depression in pregnancy identifiable in population health data? Lyn Colvin, Linda Slack-Smith, Fiona J Stanley, Carol Bower BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:63 (12 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary A significant proportion of women dispensed an antidepressant do not have depression recorded as a comorbidity on their hospital records, suggesting that hospital admission data do not adequately capture all cases of women with depression in pregnancy.
		Research article Impact of prenatal care provider on the use of ancillary health services during pregnancy Amy Metcalfe, Kristen Grabowska, Carol Weller, Suzanne C Tough BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:62 (11 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Preeclampsia and long-term risk of cardiovascular disease: what do obstetrician-gynecologists know? May-Britt Heidrich, Daniela Wenzel, Constantin S von Kaisenberg, Cordula Schippert, Frauke M von Versen-Höynck BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:61 (9 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article A community perspective on the role of fathers during pregnancy: a qualitative study Amina P Alio, Cindi A Lewis, Kenneth Scarborough, Kenn Harris, Kevin Fiscella BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:60 (7 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Incidence of and risk factors for perineal trauma: a prospective observational study Lesley A Smith, Natalia Price, Vanessa Simonite, Ethel E Burns BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:59 (7 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Stakeholder analysis for a maternal and newborn health project in Eastern Uganda Gertrude Namazzi, Kiwanuka N, Waiswa Peter, Bua John, Okui Olico, Allen A, Hyder A, Ekirapa Elizabeth BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:58 (4 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Sexual HIV risk behaviour and associated factors among pregnant women in Mpumalanga, South Africa Karl Peltzer, Gladys Mlambo BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:57 (4 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Factors associated with obstetric fistulae occurrence among patients attending selected hospitals in Kenya, 2010: a case control study Zeinab Gura Roka, Mathias Akech, Peter Wanzala, Jared Omolo, Sheba Gitta, Peter Waiswa BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:56 (28 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Risk factors for developing obstetric fistula in Kenya include delays in care seeking, distance from a health facility, prolonged labour and lack of education, suggesting that health system strengthening is needed to facilitate access to emergency obstetric care.
		Research article Delivering at home or in a health facility? health-seeking behaviour of women and the role of traditional birth attendants in Tanzania Constanze Pfeiffer, Rosemarie Mwaipopo BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:55 (28 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Transition to motherhood in type 1 diabetes: design of the pregnancy and postnatal well-being in transition questionnaires Bodil Rasmussen, Trisha Dunning, Christel Hendrieckx, Mari Botti, Jane Speight BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:54 (27 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Experience of childbirth in first-time mothers of advanced age – a Norwegian population-based study Vigdis Aasheim, Ulla Waldenström, Svein Rasmussen, Erica Schytt BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:53 (27 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Antenatal care visit attendance, intermittent preventive treatment and bed net use during pregnancy in Gabon Marielle Bouyou-Akotet, Denise Mawili-Mboumba, Maryvonne Kombila BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:52 (26 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article “I have to do what I believe”: Sudanese women’s beliefs and resistance to hegemonic practices at home and during experiences of maternity care in Canada Gina MA Higginbottom, Jalal Safipour, Zubia Mumtaz, Yvonne Chiu, Patricia Paton, Jennifer Pillay BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:51 (25 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Study protocol SPRING: an RCT study of probiotics in the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight and obese women Marloes Dekker Nitert, Helen L Barrett, Katie Foxcroft, Anne Tremellen, Shelley Wilkinson, Barbara Lingwood, Jacinta M Tobin, Chris McSweeney, Peter O’Rourke, H David McIntyre, Leonie K Callaway BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:50 (25 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Reviewer acknowledgement Annual acknowledgement of reviewers Emily Crow BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:28 (25 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? results from two large Western-European studies Manuela Pfinder, Anton E Kunst, Reinhold Feldmann, Manon van Eijsden, Tanja G M Vrijkotte BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:49 (22 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Head of household education level as a factor influencing whether delivery takes place in the presence of a skilled birth attendant in Busia, Uganda: a cross-sectional household study Frédérique Vallières, Alexandria Hansen, Eilish McAuliffe, Emma Louise Cassidy, Paul Owora, Sam Kappler, Evelyn Gathuru BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:48 (21 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Perspectives about and approaches to weight gain in pregnancy: a qualitative study of physicians and nurse midwives Tammy Chang, Mikel Llanes, Katherine J Gold, Michael D Fetters BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:47 (21 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article How effective are the components of active management of the third stage of labor? Wendy R Sheldon, Jill Durocher, Beverly Winikoff, Jennifer Blum, James Trussell BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:46 (21 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Knowledge of pregnant women about birth defects Ajediran I Bello, Augustine A Acquah, Jonathan NA Quartey, Anna Hughton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:45 (20 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage prevention at home birth: an integrative review of global implementation experience to date Jeffrey Michael Smith, Rehana Gubin, Martine M Holston, Judith Fullerton, Ndola Prata BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:44 (20 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Access to essential technologies for safe childbirth: a survey of health workers in Africa and Asia Jonathan M Spector, Jonathan Reisman, Stuart Lipsitz, Priya Desai, Atul A Gawande BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:43 (20 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Healthcare workers in Africa and Asia report significantly reduced access to essential childbirth-related health technologies, including equipment, medicines, and consumable supplies, suggesting that childbirth resources are urgently needed to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in these areas.
		Research article Developing a tool for obtaining maternal skinfold thickness measurements and assessing inter-observer variability among pregnant women who are overweight and obese Lavern M Kannieappan, Andrea R Deussen, Rosalie M Grivell, Lisa Yelland, Jodie M Dodd BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:42 (19 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Birth weight and delivery practice in a Vietnamese rural district during 12 year of rapid economic development Huong Thu Nguyen, Bo Eriksson, Toan Khanh Tran, Chuc Thi Kim Nguyen, Henry Ascher BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:41 (19 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Factors influencing place of delivery for women in Kenya: an analysis of the Kenya demographic and health survey, 2008/2009 John Kitui, Sarah Lewis, Gail Davey BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:40 (17 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Local health workers’ perceptions of substandard care in the management of obstetric hemorrhage in rural Malawi Jogchum Jan Beltman, Thomas van den Akker, Dieudonné Bwirire, Anneke Korevaar, Richard Chidakwani, Luc van Lonkhuijzen, Jos van Roosmalen BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:39 (15 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article New birth weight reference standards customised to birth order and sex of babies from South India Velusamy Saravana Kumar, Lakshmanan Jeyaseelan, Tunny Sebastian, Annie Regi, Jiji Mathew, Ruby Jose BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:38 (14 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Using hospital discharge data to identify incident pregnancy-associated cancers: a validation study Yuen Yi Cathy Lee, Christine L Roberts, Jane Young, Timothy Dobbins BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:37 (11 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Neonatal outcomes in obese mothers: a population-based analysis Anne-Frederique Minsart, Pierre Buekens, Myriam De Spiegelaere, Yvon Englert BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:36 (11 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article How mistimed and unwanted pregnancies affect timing of antenatal care initiation in three districts in Tanzania Amon Exavery, Almamy Malick Kanté, Ahmed Hingora, Godfrey Mbaruku, Senga Pemba, James F Phillips BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:35 (6 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article An integrative review of the side effects related to the use of magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia management Jeffrey Michael Smith, Richard F Lowe, Judith Fullerton, Sheena M Currie, Laura Harris, Erica Felker-Kantor BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:34 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Do parental heights influence pregnancy length?: a population-based prospective study, HUNT 2 Kirsti Myklestad, Lars Johan Vatten, Elisabeth Balstad Magnussen, Kjell Åsmund Salvesen, Pål Richard Romundstad BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:33 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Women with shorter stature have shorter pregnancy length and higher risk of pre-term births than taller women, while paternal height did not affect pregnancy length, suggesting that maternal height is a significant factor in pregnancy duration.