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A proportion of women reports all three aspects of post-traumatic stress type symptoms following childbirth with many more reporting some components. A broader conceptualization of post-partum distress which takes account of the impact of labour is required. There may be opportunities for prevention through providing care in labour that enhances perceptions of control and support.
Czarnocka et al. (Wed,) studied this question.