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Month: April 2018

Let me share something with you…

10th April 2018
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IFWIP Founder, Dr Raja Gangopadhyay, writes this blog today: "I hope that all of you are safe, happy, healthy and enjoying every single moment of life. Today, I thought I would share my 'thought for the day' with you, which are the wonderful words from Gautama Buddha:   There is no path to happiness: Happiness is the path.     I would like to know what is your thought for the day today? Please write in the comments box below and let me know how the life is treating you today?   For me, the moment of happiness comes when - I listen, learn...

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Ayurveda and Perinatal health

9th April 2018
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We are delighted to publish a guest blog by Dr Seema Datta from Keyajee Ayurvedic Clinic, London. Dr Datta is an Ayurvedic doctor, International speaker, and an award-winning Entrepreneur. She is an Ayurveda Graduate and obtained her degree in Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery in 1995. She has been supporting women in their transition to motherhood since 1993.     Dr Datta briefly summarised what Ayurveda is as follows: "'Ayurveda' (Ayu=life and Veda=science), as the name suggests, is the science of life or I say, it is the Manual for the living being. If we know Ayurveda, then we can...

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Opinion Poll

8th April 2018
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This is an anonymous survey and your information would not be shared with a Third party. There is only one question on the survey... Create your own user feedback survey   Thank you very much for participating in the Survey, really appreciated! IFWIP Team

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“How well do fathers do during the pregnancy?”

8th April 2018
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We are delighted to publish the brief review of the two recently published articles on fathers' mental health. The reviews have been done by Dr Pankaj Lamba, a very well-respected psychiatrist from the USA. He has had an outstanding career in academics and published many articles in the peer-reviewed journals. He completed his postgraduate dissertation in reproductive biology and then went on to do a postdoctoral fellowship with Daniel Bernard, PhD at the Population Council, New York and later with the same mentor at McGill University.  Dr. Lamba then transitioned back to clinical sciences pursuing his interest in psychology and currently is a practicing adult...

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Thank you all…

7th April 2018
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IFWIP Founder Dr Raja Gangopadhyay has written this blog thanking you all for your wonderful support and kindness: "I spent the morning today in a very peaceful place in England far away from the hustle and bustle of London. The weather was wonderful and the place was truly serene and magical. At each and every step of the nature trail, I was discovering something which was resonating with my journey of life... they reminded me of some lines of my two favourite poets, William Wordsworth and Rabindranath Tagore... It is joy enough to gaze at the road To watch the play...

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Essential Skills in Perinatal Mental Health for Maternity Staff Masterclass

5th April 2018
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IFWIP is delighted to announce that Dr Raja Gangopadhyay, Founder, would be offering a 3-hour workshop entitled: 'Essential Skills in Perinatal Mental Health for Maternity Staff Masterclass' Brief profile of Dr Gangopadhyay:   "Dr Raja Gangopadhyay is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, UK, with a special interest in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH). He is a passionate campaigner to provide comprehensive obstetric care for women with all kinds of Perinatal Mental Health illnesses during their pregnancy and after the childbirth. In conjunction with his multidisciplinary team, Raja has been championing joint approaches to perinatal mental health...

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#ShoutieSelfie & Mummy Links: Inspirational Initiatives by Emily Tredget (UK)

3rd April 2018
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We are delighted to feature the wonderful work by Emily Tredget from the United Kingdom (UK). Emily is a mother of one and has set up MummyLinks as she is 'passionate about helping mums beat loneliness'. She also started the #ShoutieSelfie campaign to raise awareness of maternal mental health and remove the stigma. Emily is also supporting the work of IFWIP as a member of the Board of Adviser.   This is what Emily has to say about her recent focus of work:  "Maternal Mental Health week is just around the corner and I for one can't wait! It's the highlight of my...

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International Forum for Wellbeing In Pregnancy (IFWIP): Who, Why, What & How?

2nd April 2018
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International Forum for Wellbeing In Pregnancy (IFWIP) is a global initiative to create a society where every single mother (and her family) gets the most recent evidence-based scientific information, care and support with regards to health and wellbeing during pregnancy.   This video explains a brief overview of IFWIP. For further enquiries, please email: contact@ifwip.org https://youtu.be/Mn0bzypvdYc   This forum aims to achieve this by bringing together everyone from all across the world who has a passion for promoting the health and the wellbeing in pregnancy. This would help in sharing scientific knowledge, expertise, ideas, and resources from everyone who believes in...

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Raising Awareness through Podcast: Inspirational story of Dr Kat from USA

2nd April 2018
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We are delighted to feature the inspirational work by Dr Katayune Kaeni from California, USA, who is doing a unique and fascinating work in raising awareness and educating the global community on perinatal mental health.  Dr Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., also known as Dr Kat, is a renowned psychologist based in California (USA) who specializes in perinatal mental health. [caption id="attachment_931" align="aligncenter" width="228"] Dr Katayune Kaeni (Dr Kat)[/caption] She began her specialization several years into her career as a psychologist after she experienced postpartum depression, anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with the birth of her first child.  Unfortunately, as is true for...

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