Whilst the recent introduction of the Start4Life initiative is very welcomed, it raises the question- why was it not introduced sooner?  A new care package totalling £500 million was announced last weekend. This marks one of the biggest investments into perinatal and family services since the 1999 Sure Start policy. Perinatal and family services have

You’ve found out you’re pregnant, and are preparing to tell your family and friends your exciting news. But, as soon as you open your mouth and the words begin to pass your lips, you hear them- shouting, red-faced, and shrieking. Before you know it, you’re surrounded…  Here come the know-it-all parents.  Whether they’re chewing your

Figure 1 Ensure that your mental wellbeing becomes a focus during and after your pregnancy. One of the most important aspects that we focus on when pregnant is our physical health, after all, if we are not healthy, how are we to expect our baby to be healthy? And while our physical wellbeing is important,

From a man?s point of view, parenthood is a profound event with enormous challenges. For them, being a new dad is daunting and scary and it requires a drastic adjustment in their life. Men are quite good at concealing their inner feelings and, unlike women, they don?t cry and show general sadness very often. Regardless

Working while being pregnant or just after having a baby can be stressful. It is challenging enough to manage a pregnancy or take care of baby at home, so working mums may find it even more difficult to focus while at work which can lead to anxiety. Despite the inevitable ups and downs, here are

Figure 1. Increasing the health and safety at work for pregnant and post-natal women. Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful aspects of being a woman, but it can also one of the most misunderstood. This is especially true in the workplace where work often comes before people. While this might seem backwards, a competitive