OBJECTIVES: To identify what factors affect women's decisions to delay childbearing, and to
explore women's experiences and their perceptions of associated risks. DESIGN: Systematic …

Delayed childbearing is a growing trend in developed countries. Between 1989 and 2009,
the number of live births to UK women over 40 almost trebled. This accelerating …

BACKGROUND: There is a global trend, in high resource countries, for delayed childbearing
beyond the age of 35. Women of advanced maternal age are considered to be at higher risk …

Pregnancies in women of advanced maternal age (AMA) are susceptible to fetal growth
restriction (FGR) and stillbirth. We hypothesised that maternal ageing is associated with …

Objective To develop global consensus on a set of evidence‐based core principles for
bereavement care after stillbirth. Methods A modified policy‐Delphi methodology was used …

Background Stillbirth is an extremely traumatic and distressing experience for parents, with
profound and long-lasting negative impacts. Cultural beliefs and practices surrounding …

Delayed childbearing is a growing trend in developed countries. Between 1982 and 2012,
the number of live births to UK women over 40 more than quadrupled. This accelerating …

Background: Maternal obesity is a frequent obstetric risk factor, linked with short-and long-
term consequences for mother and child, including foetal overgrowth, growth restriction and …

Objective To explore parents' lived experiences of care and support following stillbirth in
urban and rural health facilities. Design Qualitative, interpretative, guided by Heideggerian …

Objectives Despite increased risks of infertility and poor outcomes, women in high-income
countries are increasingly deferring pregnancy beyond age 35. The underlying causes are …