Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
Official Publication of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
The Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health (JMWH) is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the publication of original research and review articles that focus on midwifery and women's health. JMWH provides a forum for interdisciplinary exchange across a broad range of women's health issues. Manuscripts that address midwifery, women's health, education, evidence-based practice, public health, policy, and research are welcomed.
Imprint: Elsevier
ISSN: 1526-9523
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Extracted from Scopus (on Sat Jun 29)32 Moore, E.R. | Anderson, G.C. Randomized Controlled Trial of Very Early Mother-Infant Skin-to-Skin Contact and Breastfeeding Status Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 52, Issue 2, 2007-03-01, Pages 116-125 31 Daley, A.J. | MacArthur, C. | Winter, H. The Role of Exercise in Treating Postpartum Depression: A Review of the Literature Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 52, Issue 1, 2007-01-01, Pages 56-62 29 Latendresse, G. The Interaction Between Chronic Stress and Pregnancy: Preterm Birth from A Biobehavioral Perspective Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 54, Issue 1, 2009-01-01, Pages 8-17 28 Forster, D.A. | McLachlan, H.L. Breastfeeding Initiation and Birth Setting Practices: A Review of the Literature Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 52, Issue 3, 2007-05-01, Pages 273-280 27 Kent, J.C. How Breastfeeding Works Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 52, Issue 6, 2007-11-01, Pages 564-570 26 Meier, P.P. | Furman, L.M. | Degenhardt, M. Increased Lactation Risk for Late Preterm Infants and Mothers: Evidence and Management Strategies to Protect Breastfeeding Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 52, Issue 6, 2007-11-01, Pages 579-587 26 Boucher, D. | Bennett, C. | McFarlin, B. | Freeze, R. Staying Home to Give Birth: Why Women in the United States Choose Home Birth Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 54, Issue 2, 2009-03-01, Pages 119-126 25 Bayles, B.P. Herbal and Other Complementary Medicine Use by Texas Midwives Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 52, Issue 5, 2007-09-01, Pages 473-478 24 Jevitt, C. | Hernandez, I. | Groër, M. Lactation Complicated by Overweight and Obesity: Supporting the Mother and Newborn Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 52, Issue 6, 2007-11-01, Pages 606-613 22 Saastad, E. | Ahlborg, T. | Frøen, J.F. Low Maternal Awareness of Fetal Movement is Associated With Small for Gestational Age Infants Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Volume 53, Issue 4, 2008-07-01, Pages 345-352 - View all items
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