Crying babies, tired mothers - challenges of the postnatal hospital stay: an interpretive phenomenological study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>According to an old Swiss proverb, "a new mother lazing in childbed is a blessing to her family". Today mothers rarely enjoy restful days after birth, but enter directly into the challenge of combining baby- and self-care....

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Main Authors: Biedermann Johanna, Zemp Stutz Elisabeth, Spichiger Elisabeth, Kurth Elisabeth, Hösli Irene, Kennedy Holly P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/10/21