**Notes/thanks/other declarations**

The author would like to thank all pregnant women, partners, and mothers who participated and offered valuable data. Warm thanks to MSc students for their significant contribution to identify parents to be and parent's needs. Special thanks to Iole Damaskinos and Yianna Koliandri for their comments and editing.

*Healthy Mothers, Healthy Children: A Keystone for Happiness in Society DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.107412*
