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Month: October 2018

An event in the UK Parliament to raise awareness of mental wellbeing during pregnancy

13th October 2018
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This blog has been written by the IFWIP Founder, Dr. Raja Gangopadhyay, Consultant Obstetrician.     I am very pleased to announce that I have a great opportunity to organise the following event at the House of Commons (#HopeDec10):   ‘Importance of addressing Mental Wellbeing during Pregnancy’  Monday 10th December 2018, 12.30 pm – 5.30 pm House of Commons (UK Parliament)   I am very grateful to the following MPs who have kindly sponsored the venue: Mr Richard Harrington MP (Watford) Mr Tim Loughton MP (East Worthing and Shoreham) Mr Norman Lamb MP (North Norfolk)   Background and aims This event is dedicated to all...

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Becoming Us – Preparing parents for beyond birth

7th October 2018
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We are delighted to publish this guest blog by one of our Board of Advisors, Elly Taylor. In this article, Elly outlines the importance of supporting parents during the transition to parenthood and her work in this field through Becoming Us.     Becoming Us – Preparing parents for beyond birth   It’s a common complaint from parents that “preparation for parenthood” classes cover birth and maybe basic baby care, but stop well short of what really happens after you get the baby home… Even though I was studying psychology and counselling at the same time I became a new mother,...

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Opinion poll: Can stories on the social media cause fear of childbirth?

2nd October 2018
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Tocophobia is a common condition affecting about 14% women. Some recent media articles are discussing whether birth stories available on the social media can lead to a fear of childbirth.     Please take part in this short survey and let us know what do you think? There is only one question in the survey and takes only a few seconds to complete. This is entirely anonymous and no need to enter your personal details.   Create your own user feedback survey

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