| 1 | Still too far to walk: Literature review of the determinants of delivery service use | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2009 | 795 |
| 2 | Trends in postpartum hemorrhage in high resource countries: a review and recommendations from the International Postpartum Hemorrhage Collaborative Group | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2009 | 491 |
| 3 | Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (1 of 7): definitions, description of the burden and opportunities to improve data | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2010 | 480 |
| 4 | Determinants of use of maternal health services in Nigeria - looking beyond individual and household factors | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2009 | 454 |
| 5 | Gestational diabetes and pregnancy outcomes - a systematic review of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) diagnostic criteria | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2012 | 406 |
| 6 | The HELLP syndrome: Clinical issues and management. A Review | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2009 | 371 |
| 7 | The impact of caesarean section on breastfeeding initiation, duration and difficulties in the first four months postpartum | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2016 | 354 |
| 8 | Prevalence and risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2018 | 338 |
| 9 | Psychometric properties of the Swedish childbirth self-efficacy inventory (Swe-CBSEI) | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2014 | 325 |
| 10 | A systematic review of maternal obesity and breastfeeding intention, initiation and duration | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2007 | 304 |
| 11 | Urinary tract infections in pregnancy in a rural population of Bangladesh: population-based prevalence, risk factors, etiology, and antibiotic resistance | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2020 | 291 |
| 12 | Definitions, measurements and prevalence of fear of childbirth: a systematic review | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2018 | 286 |
| 13 | Incidence of and risk factors for perineal trauma: a prospective observational study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2013 | 278 |
| 14 | Being a bridge: Swedish antenatal care midwives’ encounters with Somali-born women and questions of violence; a qualitative study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2015 | 268 |
| 15 | The risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women who are overweight or obese | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2010 | 260 |
| 16 | Transition to parenthood: the needs of parents in pregnancy and early parenthood | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2008 | 259 |
| 17 | Determinants of maternal health service utilization in Ethiopia: analysis of the 2011 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2014 | 258 |
| 18 | Long-term follow-up and pregnancy after complete sacrectomy with lumbopelvic reconstruction: case report and literature review | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2016 | 255 |
| 19 | The association of neighbourhood and individual social capital with consistent self-rated health: a longitudinal study in Brazilian pregnant and postpartum women | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2013 | 253 |
| 20 | Advanced cervical dilatation as a predictor for low emergency cesarean delivery: a comparison between migrant and non-migrant Primiparae – secondary analysis in Berlin, Germany | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2019 | 252 |
| 21 | Epidemiological trends of maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at the global, regional, and national levels: a population‐based study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2021 | 247 |
| 22 | Factors associated with the use and quality of antenatal care in Nepal: a population-based study using the demographic and health survey data | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2014 | 246 |
| 23 | Determinants of women’s satisfaction with maternal health care: a review of literature from developing countries | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2015 | 243 |
| 24 | From grief, guilt pain and stigma to hope and pride – a systematic review and meta-analysis of mixed-method research of the psychosocial impact of stillbirth | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2016 | 242 |
| 25 | Internet use by pregnant women seeking pregnancy-related information: a systematic review | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2016 | 242 |
| 26 | Use pattern of maternal health services and determinants of skilled care during delivery in Southern Tanzania: implications for achievement of MDG-5 targets | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2007 | 234 |
| 27 | Utilization of maternal health services among young women in Kenya: Insights from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2003 | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2011 | 232 |
| 28 | Infant feeding practices within a large electronic medical record database | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2018 | 231 |
| 29 | Systematic review to understand and improve care after stillbirth: a review of parents’ and healthcare professionals’ experiences | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2016 | 228 |
| 30 | Childbirth experience questionnaire (CEQ): development and evaluation of a multidimensional instrument | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2010 | 225 |
| 31 | Associations between maternal lipid profile and pregnancy complications and perinatal outcomes: a population-based study from China | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2016 | 224 |
| 32 | Prevalence of burnout, depression, anxiety and stress in Australian midwives: a cross-sectional survey | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2017 | 215 |
| 33 | Factors influencing the quality of life of pregnant women: a systematic review | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2018 | 214 |
| 34 | Key components of early intervention programs for preterm infants and their parents: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2013 | 213 |
| 35 | Using targeted vouchers and health equity funds to improve access to skilled birth attendants for poor women: a case study in three rural health districts in Cambodia | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2010 | 210 |
| 36 | Women’s experiences of their pregnancy and postpartum body image: a systematic review and meta-synthesis | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2014 | 210 |
| 37 | Effects of pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain on maternal and infant complications | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2020 | 208 |
| 38 | The meaning of a very positive birth experience: focus groups discussions with women | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2015 | 204 |
| 39 | Trends in and determinants of visiting private health facilities for maternal and child health care in Nepal: comparison of three Nepal demographic health surveys, 2006, 2011, and 2016 | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2021 | 202 |
| 40 | Associations of pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain with pregnancy outcome and postpartum weight retention: a prospective observational cohort study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2014 | 201 |
| 41 | Why do women prefer home births in Ethiopia? | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2013 | 197 |
| 42 | A pilot cohort analytic study of Family Integrated Care in a Canadian neonatal intensive care unit | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2013 | 197 |
| 43 | Maternal plasma levels of oxytocin during physiological childbirth – a systematic review with implications for uterine contractions and central actions of oxytocin | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2019 | 197 |
| 44 | Risk factors for severe postpartum hemorrhage: a case-control study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2017 | 190 |
| 45 | Women’s descriptions of childbirth trauma relating to care provider actions and interactions | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2017 | 190 |
| 46 | Hormone concentrations throughout uncomplicated pregnancies: a longitudinal study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2016 | 189 |
| 47 | From screening to postpartum follow-up – the determinants and barriers for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) services, a systematic review | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2014 | 188 |
| 48 | Direct observation of respectful maternity care in five countries: a cross-sectional study of health facilities in East and Southern Africa | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2015 | 186 |
| 49 | Fathers’ engagement in pregnancy and childbirth: evidence from a national survey | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2013 | 182 |
| 50 | Perinatal maternal depression and cortisol function in pregnancy and the postpartum period: a systematic literature review | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | 2016 | 181 |