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World Prematurity Day: Understanding and Supporting Premature Babies and their Parents Every year, on November 17th, World Prematurity Day is observed to raise awareness about the challenges faced by premature babies and their families. Premature birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks of gestation, affects millions of infants worldwide. In this blog, we will explore
What happens after a home birth? My job frequently involves witnessing women at their most powerful and fierce; seeing them birth their baby and wrapping them safely in their arms; watching as their face changes from pure strength to a soft, peaceful, and elated look; and quietly observing as they flood their newborn with protective
Can Men Get Postnatal Depression? We have all heard about new mums and “baby blues” and in more extreme cases, postnatal depression, but what about new dads? Can dads get postnatal depression too? In this blog, leading campaigner for dads mental health, Mark Williams, talks about postnatal mental health for new dads. Can Dads Get
What is Postnatal Care? Whether you’re a first-time parent or you’ve experienced the joys of parenthood before, one thing is certain: you won’t be navigating the early days of parenthood alone. As soon as your baby arrives, a network of support will be there to guide you through this transformative journey. In this blog, we
What is Antenatal Screening? During your booking appointment there will be many decisions to make and questions to ask and answer. One of those decisions will be around whether you would like screening for you and/or for your baby. Screening may be something you have heard of, perhaps you have received a leaflet along with
In this blog we will be looking specifically at postnatal depression. How it affects people, how to support someone with post-natal depression, how to get help, and what help there is available. Postnatal Depression Depression in any form is a mental health condition. It is important to know that postnatal depression is not a sign
What is Postnatal Depression (PND)? Postnatal Depression (PND), also known as Postpartum Depression, is a common but treatable condition that affects more than 1:10 women and about 1:10 men and co-parents within the first year of their baby being born. In this blog, we delve into the various aspects of postnatal depression, including its causes,
Postnatal care has long been known as the Cinderella of maternity services and now it seems to be dwindling further away. Bearing the brunt of financial cuts, postnatal visits have become less frequent and, in many areas, have moved away from the community and into hospitals and children’s centres. In some areas postnatal care is