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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Volume 18, 2000 - Issue 1
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The effects of pregnancy complications on the parental adaptation process

J. Wright
,
C. Belanger
&
D. Dulude
Pages 5-20 | Published online: 04 Aug 2010

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