Mentors Offering Maternal Support (M-O-M-S™): A Prenatal Program for Decreasing Maternal Anxiety and Depression

The M-O-M-S project is a longitudinal, multi-site, randomized controlled trial to test
program effectiveness for decreasing prenatal maternal anxiety and depression and increasing
self-esteem and resilience and assess the relationship to pregnancy complications, birth
outcomes, postpartum maternal-infant attachment, role satisfaction and parental stress.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Prima or multigravida, first trimester of pregnancy at consent, greater than or equal
to 18 years old, active duty, a wife of an active duty service member, or a retiree

Exclusion Criteria:

- Anticipated permanent change of station during the study (unless going to another one
of the study sites or able to complete all treatment components prior to move),
dependent daughter of active duty or retired military, greater than 12 weeks gestation
at consent, less than 18 years of age and inability to understand English.