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Effects of Western and Eastern Perspectives of Mindfulness-Based Interventions during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes, Maternal Physical Health, and Maternal Mental Health

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Zilcha-Mano, S. Effects of Western and Eastern Perspectives of Mindfulness-Based Interventions during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes, Maternal Physical Health, and Maternal Mental Health. J Child Fam Stud 26, 1746–1748 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-017-0698-4

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