The goal of this observational study is to investigate the prevalence of Childbirth post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) and Childbirth post-traumatic stress symptom (CB-PTSS) in Switzerland, and to analyze the psychological, medical, and social factors linked with CB-PTSD and CB-PTSS, whether they are antecedent factors or further consequences. The main questions it aims to answer are : * The prevalence of CB-PTSS and CB-PTSD in Switzerland, for both mothers and partners (Primary outcome) * The risk and protective factors of CB-PTSD and CB-PTSS (Secondary outcome) * The impact of CB-PTSD and CB-PTSS on the marital and co-parental adjustment and the bonding with the infant (Secondary outcome) * The role of the childbirth experience on the triggering of CB-PTSD and CB-PTSS, including emotional and affective aspects (Secondary outcome) * The social and economic determinants of CB-PTSD and CB-PTSS, including, for example, social support and religion (Secondary outcome) Participants will fill up surveys at four time points: * T1, during the third trimester of pregnancy * T2, at 6 to 12 weeks post-partum * T3, at 6 months post-partum * T4, at 12 months post-partum
Age range
16 Years
Sex
ALL
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Prevalence of childbirth trauma in mother and partner
Timeframe: 6-12 weeks postpartum
Prevalence of childbirth Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and childbirth Postraumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS)
Timeframe: 6-12 weeks postpartum
Prevalence of childbirth Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and childbirth Postraumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS)
Timeframe: 6 months postpartum
Prevalence of childbirth Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and childbirth Postraumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS)
Timeframe: 12 months postpartum