Sarah McDonald - McMaster Experts

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Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
Associate Member, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences
Member, Centre for Metabolism, Obesity, and Diabetes Research (MODR), Faculty of Health Sciences
Canada Research Chair in Maternal and Child Obesity Prevention and Intervention, McMaster University,

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- Gestational weight gain outside the 2009 Institute of Medicine recommendations: novel psychological and behavioural factors associated with inadequate or excess weight gain in a prospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 21:70. 2021
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for hoarding disorder: An updated meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. 290:128-135. 2021
- Clinical risk models for preterm birth less than 28 weeks and less than 32 weeks of gestation using a large retrospective cohort. Journal of Perinatology. 1-9. 2021
- Mode of delivery and neonatal outcomes in extremely preterm Vertex/nonVertex twins. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 224:613.e1-613.e10. 2021
- Association of timing of birth with mortality among preterm infants born in Canada. Journal of Perinatology. 1-10. 2021
- Developing twin‐specific 75g oral glucose tolerance test diagnostic thresholds for gestational diabetes based on the risk of future maternal diabetes: a population‐based cohort study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2021
- Learning from strengths: Improving care by comparing perinatal approaches between Japan and Canada, and identifying future research priorities. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 2021
- Maternal weight gain and pregnancy outcomes in twin gestations. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2021
- Two-Thirds of Preterm Parents Would Participate in a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Double Doses of Steroids to a Single Dose and Placebo. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 2021
- Rates and Determinants of Mother’s Own Milk Feeding in Infants Born Very Preterm. Journal of Pediatrics. 2021
- Stillbirth in Canada: anachronistic definition and registration processes impede public health surveillance and clinical care. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2021
- Psychological or educational eHealth interventions on depression, anxiety or stress following preterm birth: a systematic review. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 39:140-152. 2021
- Benefit of antenatal corticosteroids by year of birth among preterm infants in Canada during 2003–2017: a population‐based cohort study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 128:521-531. 2021
- Costs of Neonatal Intensive Care for Canadian Infants with Preterm Birth. Journal of Pediatrics. 229:161-167.e12. 2021
- Neonatal and Maternal Outcomes of Lower Versus Standard Doses of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Women at Risk of Preterm Delivery: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 43:74-81. 2021
- Competing priorities: a qualitative study of how women make and enact decisions about weight gain in pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 20:507. 2020
- Does Excess First or Second Trimester Weight Gain Predict Excess Total Gestational Weight Gain? A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 2020
- Experiences, Knowledge, and Preferences of Canadian Parents Regarding Preterm Mode of Birth. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 2020
- Factors obstetricians, family physicians and midwives consider when counselling women about a trial of labour after caesarean and planned repeat caesarean: a qualitative descriptive study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 20:367. 2020
- Gestational weight gain counselling practices among different antenatal health care providers: a qualitative grounded theory study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 20:102. 2020
- Guidelines on Deferred Cord Clamping and Cord Milking: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics. 146:e20201429-e20201429. 2020
- Hospital Care Cost and Resource Use of Early Discharge of Healthy Late Preterm and Term Singletons: A Population-based Cohort Study and Cost Analysis. Journal of Pediatrics. 226:96-105.e7. 2020
- Author response: Letter: re: Jain et al., Progesterone for Prevention of Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 42:1201-1202. 2020
- Screening and Intervention Practices for Alcohol Use by Pregnant Women and Women of Childbearing Age: Results of a Canadian Survey. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 42:1121-1128. 2020
- Directive clinique no 398 : La progestérone en prévention de l'accouchement prématuré spontané. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 42:813-819. 2020
- Guideline No. 398: Progesterone for Prevention of Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 42:806-812. 2020
- Knowledge about the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease is independently associated with variation in diet quality during pregnancy. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 16:e12891. 2020
- Neonatal respiratory outcomes in pregnancy induced hypertension: introducing a novel index. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 33:625-632. 2020
- Classical Cesarean: What Are the Maternal and Infant Risks Compared With Low Transverse Cesarean in Preterm Birth, and Subsequent Uterine Rupture? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 42:179-197.e3. 2020
- Vaginal birth vs caesarean section for extremely preterm vertex infants: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 301:447-458. 2020
- Ethnic differences in maternal diet in pregnancy and infant eczema. PLoS ONE. 15:e0232170-e0232170. 2020
- Impact of diabetes, obesity and hypertension on preterm birth: Population-based study. PLoS ONE. 15:e0228743-e0228743. 2020
- Prediction of excess pregnancy weight gain using psychological, physical, and social predictors: A validated model in a prospective cohort study. PLoS ONE. 15:e0233774-e0233774. 2020
- A clinical carepath for obese pregnant women: a pragmatic pilot cluster randomized controlled trial. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 32:3915-3922. 2019
- The crossover design for studies of infertility employing in-vitro fertilization: A methodological survey. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 16:100426-100426. 2019
- Timing of delivery in women with pre-pregnancy diabetes mellitus: a population-based study. BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care. 7:e000758-e000758. 2019
- Prevalence of Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes, Obesity, and Hypertension in Canada. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 41:1579-1588.e2. 2019
- Phenotypic Classification of Preterm Birth Among Nulliparous Women: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 41:1423-1432.e9. 2019
- Phenotypic Classification of preterm Birth Among Multiparous Women: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 41:1433-1443.e12. 2019
- Vaginal Progesterone, Oral Progesterone, 17-OHPC, Cerclage, and Pessary for Preventing Preterm Birth in At-Risk Singleton Pregnancies: An Updated Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 74:516-518. 2019
- Cesarean Delivery and Healthcare Utilization and Costs in the Offspring: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of Pediatrics. 209:61-67.e2. 2019
- Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and health care utilization and costs in the offspring. International Journal of Obesity. 43:735-743. 2019
- Vaginal progesterone, oral progesterone, 17-OHPC, cerclage, and pessary for preventing preterm birth in at-risk singleton pregnancies: an updated systematic review and network meta-analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 126:556-567. 2019
- Associations of cardiometabolic outcomes with indices of obesity in children aged 5 years and younger. PLoS ONE. 14:e0218816-e0218816. 2019
- Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with adverse outcomes in twin pregnancies. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 220:102.e1-102.e8. 2019
- Interventions to Try to Prevent Preterm Birth in Women With a History of Conization: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 41:76-88.e7. 2019
- Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease in Pregnancy. Stroke. 50:13-20. 2019
- Intrapartum magnesium sulfate is associated with neuroprotection in growth-restricted fetuses. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 219:606.e1-606.e8. 2018
- Pregnancy outcomes in women taking probiotics or prebiotics: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 18:14. 2018
- Incidence and risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus in twin versus singleton pregnancies. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 298:579-587. 2018
- Timing of Delivery in Women With Chronic Hypertension. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 132:669-677. 2018
- Interprovincial variation in pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain and their impact on neonatal birth weight with respect to small and large for gestational age. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 109:527-538. 2018
- Impact of antenatal corticosteroids in preterm neonates based on maternal body mass index. Journal of Perinatology. 38:813-819. 2018
- What Interventions Are Being Used to Prevent Preterm Birth and When?. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 40:547-554. 2018
- What is the safest mode of birth for extremely preterm breech singleton infants who are actively resuscitated? A systematic review and meta-analyses. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 125:652-663. 2018
- Making it more safe for periviable breech infants. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 40:403-403. 2018
- Parental and child genetic contributions to obesity traits in early life based on 83 loci validated in adults: the FAMILY study. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity. 13:133-140. 2018
- The Canadian Preterm Birth Network: a study protocol for improving outcomes for preterm infants and their families. CMAJ Open. 6:E44-E49. 2018
- Pregnancy-induced hypertension and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Perinatology. 38:46-53. 2018
- Examining the provisional guidelines for weight gain in twin pregnancies: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 17:330. 2017
- Genetic contribution to lipid levels in early life based on 158 loci validated in adults: the FAMILY study. Scientific Reports. 7:68. 2017
- Pregnant women’s preferences for and concerns about preterm birth prevention: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 17:49. 2017
- The More, the Better? Combining Interventions to Prevent Preterm Birth in Women at Risk: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 39:1192-1202. 2017
- What is the safest mode of delivery for extremely preterm cephalic/non-cephalic twin pairs? A systematic review and meta-analyses. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 17:397. 2017
- Does the impact of a plant-based diet during pregnancy on birth weight differ by ethnicity? A dietary pattern analysis from a prospective Canadian birth cohort alliance. BMJ Open. 7:e017753-e017753. 2017
- Pregnant Women’s Perceptions of the Risks and Benefits of Disclosure During Web-Based Mental Health E-Screening Versus Paper-Based Screening: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mental Health. 4:e42-e42. 2017
- Pregnant women's perceptions of gestational weight gain: A systematic review and meta‐synthesis of qualitative research. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 13. 2017
- Causes and consequences of gestational diabetes in South Asians living in Canada: results from a prospective cohort study. CMAJ Open. 5:E604-E611. 2017
- Association of external cephalic version before term with late preterm birth. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 96:998-1005. 2017
- Effectiveness of progesterone, cerclage and pessary for preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnancies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 124:1176-1189. 2017
- Health Services Use by Late Preterm and Term Infants From Infancy to Adulthood: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 140:e20170266-e20170266. 2017
- Preterm birth prevention in twin pregnancies with progesterone, pessary, or cerclage: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 124:1163-1173. 2017
- P-OBS-JM-029 Preterm Birth Prevention in Twin Pregnancies with Progesterone, Pessary or Cerclage: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 39:392-392. 2017
- Pregnant Women’s Views on the Feasibility and Acceptability of Web-Based Mental Health E-Screening Versus Paper-Based Screening: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 19:e88-e88. 2017
- Antenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm delivery. British Medical Journal BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 356:j1467-j1467. 2017
- A genetic link between prepregnancy body mass index, postpartum weight retention, and offspring weight in early childhood. Obesity Research Obesity. 25:236-243. 2017
- Parental and offspring contribution of genetic markers of adult blood pressure in early life: The FAMILY study. PLoS ONE. 12:e0186218-e0186218. 2017
- Are women who quit smoking at high risk of excess weight gain throughout pregnancy?. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 16:263. 2016
- Harmonization of Food-Frequency Questionnaires and Dietary Pattern Analysis in 4 Ethnically Diverse Birth Cohorts. Journal of Nutrition. 146:2343-2350. 2016
- Association Between Factor V Leiden Mutation, Small for Gestational Age, and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 38:897-908. 2016
- Association of Noninvasive Ventilation Strategies With Mortality and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Among Preterm Infants. JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association. 316:611-611. 2016
- Neonatal Outcomes in Women With Untreated Antenatal Depression Compared With Women Without Depression. JAMA Psychiatry. 73:826-826. 2016
- Does non-pharmacological therapy for antenatal depression reduce risks for the infant?. Archives of Women's Mental Health. 19:549-552. 2016
- Low molecular weight heparin to prevent postpartum venous thromboembolism: A pilot study to assess the feasibility of a randomized, open-label trial. Thrombosis Research. 142:17-20. 2016
- Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy Before 24 Weeks of Gestation. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 127:715-725. 2016
- Population Attributable Risk Fractions of Maternal Overweight and Obesity for Adverse Perinatal Outcomes. Scientific Reports. 6:22895. 2016
- Implementation of an Interprofessional Team Review of Adverse Events in Obstetrics Using a Standardized Computer Tool: A Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 38:168-176. 2016
- What accounts for ethnic differences in newborn skinfold thickness comparing South Asians and White Caucasians? Findings from the START and FAMILY Birth Cohorts. International Journal of Obesity. 40:239-244. 2016
- The Single-Case Reporting Guideline In BEhavioural Interventions (SCRIBE) 2016 Statement. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention. 10:44-58. 2016
- Risk Alleles in/near ADCY5, ADRA2A, CDKAL1, CDKN2A/B, GRB10, and TCF7L2 Elevate Plasma Glucose Levels at Birth and in Early Childhood: Results from the FAMILY Study. PLoS ONE. 11:e0152107-e0152107. 2016
- Why Are Half of Women Interested in Participating in Group Prenatal Care?. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 20:97-105. 2016
- Women’s values and preferences and health state valuations for thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy: A cross-sectional interview study. Thrombosis Research. 140:22-29. 2016
- Contribution of prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain to adverse neonatal outcomes: population attributable fractions for Canada. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 15:21. 2015
- Knowledge translation tool to improve pregnant women’s awareness of gestational weight gain goals and risks of gaining outside recommendations: a non-randomized intervention study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 15:105. 2015
- Pregnancy complications associated with the co-prevalence of excess maternal weight and depression. International Journal of Obesity. 39:1710-1716. 2015
- Psychological antecedents of excess gestational weight gain: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 15:107. 2015
- Magnesium Sulphate for Eclampsia and Fetal Neuroprotection: A Comparative Analysis of Protocols Across Canadian Tertiary Perinatal Centres. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 37:975-987. 2015
- Preferences for Mental Health Screening Among Pregnant Women. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 49:e35-e43. 2015
- Learning from Adverse Events in Obstetrics: Is a Standardized Computer Tool an Effective Strategy for Root Cause Analysis?. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 37:728-735. 2015
- Noninvasive Ventilation With vs Without Early Surfactant to Prevent Chronic Lung Disease in Preterm Infants. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 169:731-731. 2015
- Women’s Experiences of Publicly Funded Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing in Ontario, Canada. Qualitative Health Research. 25:1069-1084. 2015
- The combined effects of maternal depression and excess weight on neonatal outcomes. International Journal of Obesity. 39:1033-1040. 2015
- The effects of morbid obesity on maternal and neonatal health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Obesity Reviews. 16:531-546. 2015
- Binge Eating Predicts Excess Gestational Weight Gain: A Pilot Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 37:494-507. 2015
- Knowledge translation tool to improve pregnant women's awareness of gestational weight gain goals and risks of gaining outside recommendations: A non-randomized intervention study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 15. 2015
- Can we safely recommend gestational weight gain below the 2009 guidelines in obese women? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews. 16:189-206. 2015
- Factors Associated With Women’s Plans to Gain Weight Categorized as Above or Below the National Guidelines During Pregnancy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 37:225-235. 2015
- Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnancies Delivered at 23 Weeks’ Gestation. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 37:214-224. 2015
- Antepartum Dalteparin Versus No Antepartum Dalteparin for the Prevention of Pregnancy Complications in Pregnant Women With Thrombophilia (TIPPS). Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 70:76-78. 2015
- Psychological factors and trimester-specific gestational weight gain: a systematic review. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 36:15-22. 2015
- Despite 2009 guidelines, few women report being counseled correctly about weight gain during pregnancy (vol 205, 333.e1, 2011). American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 212:102-102. 2015
- October 2011 (vol. 205, no. 4, page 333). American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 212:102-102. 2015
- Pregnant Women’s Perceptions of Harms and Benefits of Mental Health Screening. PLoS ONE. 10:e0145189-e0145189. 2015
- Weight Loss Instead of Weight Gain within the Guidelines in Obese Women during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Maternal and Infant Outcomes. PLoS ONE. 10:e0132650-e0132650. 2015
- Women’s values and preferences for thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy: a comparison of direct-choice and decision analysis using patient specific utilities. Thrombosis Research. 136:341-347. 2015
- A qualitative descriptive study of the group prenatal care experience: perceptions of women with low-risk pregnancies and their midwives. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 14:334. 2014
- Accounting for center in the Early External Cephalic Version trials: an empirical comparison of statistical methods to adjust for center in a multicenter trial with binary outcomes. Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine Trials. 15:377. 2014
- Comparing the feasibility, acceptability, clinical-, and cost-effectiveness of mental health e-screening to paper-based screening on the detection of depression, anxiety, and psychosocial risk in pregnant women: a study protocol of a randomized, parallel-group, superiority trial. Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine Trials. 15:3. 2014
- Contribution of prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain to caesarean birth in Canada. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 14:106. 2014
- Documentation of guideline adherence in antenatal records across maternal weight categories: a chart review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 14:205. 2014
- Public views of acceptability of perinatal mental health screening and treatment preference: a population based survey. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 14:67. 2014
- Study protocol for a randomized, controlled, superiority trial comparing the clinical and cost- effectiveness of integrated online mental health assessment-referral-care in pregnancy to usual prenatal care on prenatal and postnatal mental health and infant health and development: the Integrated Maternal Psychosocial Assessment to Care Trial (IMPACT). Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine Trials. 15:72. 2014
- Antepartum dalteparin versus no antepartum dalteparin for the prevention of pregnancy complications in pregnant women with thrombophilia (TIPPS): a multinational open-label randomised trial. The Lancet. 384:1673-1683. 2014
- Does Cervical Ripening at Term Using a High Volume Foley Catheter Result in a Lower Caesarean Section Rate Than a Low Volume Foley Catheter? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 36:678-687. 2014
- Risk of Cerebral Palsy among the Offspring of Immigrants. PLoS ONE. 9:e102275-e102275. 2014
- Aboriginal birth cohort (ABC): a prospective cohort study of early life determinants of adiposity and associated risk factors among Aboriginal people in Canada. BMC Public Health. 13:608. 2013
- Rationale and design of South Asian Birth Cohort (START): a Canada-India collaborative study. BMC Public Health. 13:79. 2013
- What Psychological, Physical, Lifestyle, and Knowledge Factors Are Associated With Excess or Inadequate Weight Gain During Pregnancy? A Cross-Sectional Survey. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 35:1071-1082. 2013
- A Population-Based Cohort Study of Breastfeeding According to Gestational Age at Term Delivery. Journal of Pediatrics. 163:1283-1288. 2013
- How often are late preterm births the result of non-evidence based practices: analysis from a retrospective cohort study at two tertiary referral centres in a nationalised healthcare system. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 120:1508-1515. 2013
- Hypertension in pregnancy afterEscherichia coliO157:H7 gastroenteritis: a cohort study. Hypertension in Pregnancy Clinical and Experimental Hypertension - Part B Hypertension in Pregnancy. 32:390-400. 2013
- Women's intentions to breastfeed: a population-based cohort study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 120:1490-1499. 2013
- Maternal and Newborn Health Profile in a First Nations Community in Canada. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 35:905-913. 2013
- Measures of cardiovascular risk and subclinical atherosclerosis in a cohort of women with a remote history of preeclampsia. Atherosclerosis. 229:234-239. 2013
- Vitamin D deficiency and depression in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry The British journal of psychiatry. Supplement. 202:100-107. 2013
- Comparison of national gestational weight gain guidelines and energy intake recommendations. Obesity Reviews. 14:68-85. 2013
- Increased cardiovascular risk after pre-eclampsia in women with dysglycaemia. Diabetic Medicine. 30:e1-e7. 2013
- Maternal and Pregnancy Related Predictors of Cardiometabolic Traits in Newborns. PLoS ONE. 8:e55815-e55815. 2013
- Do psychiatric medications, especially antidepressants, adversely impact maternal metabolic outcomes?. Journal of Affective Disorders. 141:120-129. 2012
- A systematic review of maternal and infant outcomes following magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia/eclampsia in real-world use. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics Journal of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 118:90-96. 2012
- Maternal Height and the Risk of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 34:721-746. 2012
- Little Congruence Between Health Care Provider and Patient Perceptions of Counselling on Gestational Weight Gain. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 34:518-524. 2012
- Prevalence and Predictors of Exclusive Breastfeeding at Hospital Discharge. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 119:1171-1179. 2012
- Missed follow-up opportunities using a two-step screening approach for gestational diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 96:e43-e46. 2012
- Group Prenatal Care Versus Individual Prenatal Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 34:223-229. 2012
- Comparison of Midwifery, Family Medicine, and Obstetric Patients’ Understanding of Weight Gain During Pregnancy: A Minority of Women Report Correct Counselling. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 34:129-135. 2012
- Elective single embryo transfer and perinatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. FERTILITY AND STERILITY. 97:324-331.e8. 2012
- Evaluating patient values and preferences for thromboprophylaxis decision making during pregnancy: a study protocol. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 12:40-40. 2012
- High Gestational Weight Gain and the Risk of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 33:1223-1233. 2011
- Despite 2009 guidelines, few women report being counseled correctly about weight gain during pregnancy. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 205:333.e1-333.e6. 2011
- Temporal Trends in Maternal Mortality in Canada II: Estimates Based on Hospitalization Data. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 33:1020-1030. 2011
- Adverse metabolic effects of a hypercaloric, high-fat diet in rodents precede observable changes in body weight. Nutrition Research. 31:707-714. 2011
- Low gestational weight gain and the risk of preterm birth and low birthweight: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 90:935-954. 2011
- Maternal underweight and the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight: a systematic review and meta-analyses. International Journal of Epidemiology. 40:65-101. 2011
- The Canadian Perinatal Network: A National Network Focused on Threatened Preterm Birth at 22 to 28 Weeks’ Gestation. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 33:111-120. 2011
- Pregnancy outcomes in women with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review. Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN. 6:2587-2598. 2011
- Overweight and obesity in mothers and risk of preterm birth and low birth weight infants: systematic review and meta-analyses. British Medical Journal BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 341:c3428-c3428. 2010
- Proliferation of Prenatal Ultrasonography. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 65:418-419. 2010
- Author's Response to Letter to the Editor. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 150:222-222. 2010
- Kidney Disease After Preeclampsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES. 55:1026-1039. 2010
- Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and perinatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 89:423-441. 2010
- Proliferation of prenatal ultrasonography. CMAJ. 182:143-151. 2010
- Preterm birth and low birth weight among in vitro fertilization twins: A systematic review and meta-analyses. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 148:105-113. 2010
- The recurrence risk of severe de novo pre-eclampsia in singleton pregnancies: a population-based cohort. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 116:1578-1584. 2009
- Preterm birth and low birth weight among in vitro fertilization singletons: A systematic review and meta-analyses. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 146:138-148. 2009
- The Family Atherosclerosis Monitoring In earLY life (FAMILY) study. American Heart Journal. 158:533-539. 2009
- Increased Nuchal Translucency and Other Ultrasound Findings in a Case of Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy Fetal Therapy. 25:211-215. 2009
- The Effect of Tobacco Exposure on Maternal and Fetal Thyroid Function. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 64:11-12. 2009
- Cardiovascular sequelae of preeclampsia/eclampsia: A systematic review and meta-analyses. American Heart Journal. 156:918-930. 2008
- The effect of tobacco exposure on maternal and fetal thyroid function. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 140:38-42. 2008
- Dysglycemia and a History of Reproductive Risk Factors. Diabetes Care. 31:1635-1638. 2008
- Risk of Fetal Death Associated With Maternal Drug Dependence and Placental Abruption: A Population-Based Study. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 29:556-559. 2007
- Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society - Incidence and complications of multiple gestation in Canada: proceedings of an expert meeting. Reproductive BioMedicine Online Reproductive Technologies. 14:773-790. 2007
- Management and prevention of obesity in adults and children. CMAJ. 176:1109-1110. 2007
- Incidence and complications of multiple gestation in Canada: proceedings of an expert meeting. Reproductive BioMedicine Online Reproductive Technologies. 14:773-790. 2007
- The effect of tobacco exposure on the fetal hypothalamic?pituitary?adrenal axis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 113:1289-1295. 2006
- Metabolic Syndrome and the Risk of Placental Dysfunction. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 27:1095-1101. 2005
- Perinatal outcomes of in vitro fertilization twins: A systematic review and meta-analyses. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 193:141-152. 2005
- Correlation between self-reported smoking status and serum cotinine during pregnancy. Addictive Behaviors. 30:853-857. 2005
- Folic Acid and Placental Pathology. Epidemiology. 16:419-420. 2005
- Perinatal Outcomes of Singleton Pregnancies Achieved by In Vitro Fertilization: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 27:449-459. 2005
- A Survey of Preconceptional Folic Acid Use in a Group of Canadian Women. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 27:232-236. 2005
- The Prevention of Congenital Anomalies with Periconceptional Folic Acid Supplementation. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 25:115-121. 2003
- Thyroid function tests in pregnancy: Old reference ranges and new assays-cause for misinterpretation?. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 27. 2003
- Folate levels in pregnant women who smoke: An important gene/environment interaction. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 187:620-625. 2002
- Cervical Cancer During Pregnancy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 24:491-498. 2002
- Homocysteine levels in pregnant women who smoke cigarettes. Medical Hypotheses. 57:792-796. 2001
- A review of Campylobacter infection during pregnancy: a focus on C. jejuni. Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns. 8:253-257. 2001
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conference paper
- Investigating the normalization and normative views of gestational weight gain: Balancing recommendations with the promotion and support of healthy pregnancy diets. American Journal of Human Biology. e23604. 2021
- Prediction of excess pregnancy weight gain using psychological, physical, and social predictors: A validated model in a prospective cohort study. PLoS ONE. 2020
- The relationship between maternal body mass index and pregnancy outcomes in twin compared with singleton pregnancies. International Journal of Obesity. 33-44. 2020
- Gestational weight gain in twin pregnancies modeled as a function of gestational age and pre-pregnancy body mass index. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S482-S482. 2018
- Is Gestational Diabetes Associated with Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in Women with Twin Pregnancies?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S589-S589. 2018
- Timing of delivery in women with preexisting hypertension. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S214-S214. 2018
- Preterm birth prevention in twin pregnancies with progesterone, pessary or cerclage, a meta-analysis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S188-S189. 2017
- 288: Is gestational weight gain above the guidelines associated with less SGA in twins?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S166-S166. 2016
- 451: Progesterone, cervical cerclage and cervical pessary for primary prevention of preterm birth in high risk singleton pregnancies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S248-S249. 2016
- Acceptability and Perceived Benefits and Harms of Mental Health Screening in Pregnant Women. European Psychiatry. 987-987. 2015
- Comparing the Acceptability, Clinical-, and Cost-effectiveness of Mental Health E-screening to Paper-based Screening in Pregnant Women: a Randomized, Parallel-group, Superiority Trial. European Psychiatry. 986-986. 2015
- women’s Values and Preferences: Decision Making about Thromboprophylaxis in Pregnancy: 445.. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 252-253. 2015
- Making Decisions about Thromboprophylaxis in Pregnancy: Women’s Values and Preferences. Blood. 2014
- 352: How often are late preterm births preventable? Analysis from two tertiary referral centres. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S156-S156. 2013
- MISSED FOLLOW-UP OPPORTUNITIES IN GESTATIONAL DIABETES SCREENING. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. S707-S707. 2011
- 522: Low gestational weight gain and the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight: a systematic review and meta-analyses. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S208-S208. 2011
- Weight gain recommendations during pregnancy: what do patients understand?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S78-S78. 2011
- Cardiovascular Sequelae of Preeclampsia/Eclampsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Hypertension in Pregnancy Clinical and Experimental Hypertension - Part B Hypertension in Pregnancy. 547-547. 2008
- Risk of fetal death associated with maternal drug dependence and placental abruption: A population-based study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S115-S115. 2006
- The effect of tobacco exposure on maternal and fetal thyroid function. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S131-S131. 2006
- The effect of smoking on maternal thyroid and adrenal function. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S116-S116. 2005
- The effect of in utero tobacco exposure on the fetal HPA axis. Pediatric Research. 1054-1055. 2005
- 49 Folate levels in pregnant smokers: An important gene environment interaction. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. S91-S91. 2001