The following are extracts from current discussions among midwives in Europe about birth companions and visitors. The rights of women: ICM statement on coronavirus “A single, asymptomatic birth partner …
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Duncan Fisher, manager of FamilyIncluded.com, is speaking about how and why to engage fathers in breastfeeding support. How to Enhance Breastfeeding a Lot: Engage Fathers Time: 15.00 GMT Duration: 60 Mins Credits: 1 …
Researchers have looked at the experience of men of colour of maternal health services. 12 men participated in focus groups, seven of whom had one or more children born preterm. Two had …
The following text is reprinted with permission from Promundo’s new report, Getting to Equal: Men, Gender Equality, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Men’s participation in antenatal visits has increased over time …
A survey of 233 pregnant women attending a hospital in Ethiopia because of an obstetric problem found a strong correlation between husbands being involved in planning for maternal health and the woman attending an …
Nine men were interviewed at the antenatal clinic and labor ward of SekouToure Hospital in Tanzania. This provided the men an opportunity to explain their perspectives on support they provide …
A study of 93 pregnant couples in Germany has investigated influences on bonding with the fetus by the mother-to-be and father-to-be. The study looked at both the quality of the bonding and the amount …
Researchers have carried out a systematic review of research on how men respond to the loss of a pregnancy or the death of their newborn. Findings related to both men’s …
Two pediatricians in the USA have called for universal screening for postpartum depression in fathers, as exists already for mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics acknowledges the existence of parental postpartum depression but only …
A survey of 15 fathers from American Samoan investigated their views about breastfeeding. Interviews took place both before and after the birth. The fathers showed strong support for breastfeeding – the best …