Harris 2013 Listening to Mothers III, study no. 42389/42390

Childbirth Connection's national Listening to Mothers surveys describe women's childbearing experiences from before pregnancy through the postpartum period, and their views about these matters. Listening to Mothers III is the third of a series of national surveys that explore women's experiences from before pregnancy through the months after birth. Listening to Mothers III included an initial survey that focused on th e prenatal to early postpartum period, and a follow-up survey that collected longitudinal data about postpartum experiences, as well as the women's views, knowledge, and preferences about various maternity care issues. The Listening to Mothers III survey questionnaires retained many core items that were measured in one or two previous surveys and have evolved in tandem with the U.S. health care environment, which has changed substantially since Listening to Mothers II. Many new and timely topics in the Listening to Mothers III surveys will be of interest to those with responsibility for childbearing women and newborns, including participants within the many maternity care quality improvement initiat ives that have arisen.