What Postpartum Care Looks Like Worldwide, and How the U.S. Compares
Medically reviewed by Meredith Wallis, MS, APRN, CNM, IBCLC — Written by Mandy Major on March 26, 2020
One such 2013 study found that including a doula in prenatal care reduces adverse birth outcomes while benefiting mothers, babies, and the medical community as a whole.
China’s peiyue (“mothering the mother”) was associated with lower odds of postpartum depression (PPD) and lower severity of physical symptoms in one 2006 study. However, a 2001 study of Japanese women found satogaeri bunben didn’t necessarily lower rates of PPD.
For Swedish mothers, breastfeeding counseling is covered by insurance and midwives conduct as many home visits as needed within the first 4 days after delivery (with more visits available if needed).