does it happen? Angela Reynolds of the Family Planning Association explains: ‘Some women are misinformed about post-natal contraception and their knowledge of how their reproductive organs work is poor. Most really don't want to discuss contraception

As Depression Awareness Week begins, natal psychotherapist Lori Fitzgerald has claimed that the treatment available for sufferers of Post Natal Depression (PND) is inadequate with too much reliance on prescription medication.In a statement, released

Scientists believe they have found a link between low-levels of omega-3 in new mothers and post-natal depression.Researchers from the Universtiy of Montreal found that a mother's omega-3 levels fall during pregnancy and remain lowered for at least

Dad-of-four Austin Healey is so brilliantly placed to share his wisdom on life as a modern dad that he admits to suffering from postnatal depression after the birth of his first daughter. 'It's true,' he says. 'After Ellie-Mae was born, Lou (Louise, Austin's wife, pictured above ...

hormone levels following pregnancy and birth. The baby blues tends to sort itself out and does not usually require any specific treatment other than reassurance and support. More serious is post-natal depression (PND), which is a recognised medical

Mothers of multiple births are almost twice as likely to suffer Post Natal Depression than mums of single children, according to research from Tamba, the Twins and Multiple Births Association. Mother of triplets, Maggie Couston, also a Clinical

Research suggests that getting enough sleep could help new mums regain their figures.An extra two hours a night can make a major difference, say researchers at Harvard Medical School. They discovered that a lack of sleep triggers hormonal changes, which make women hungrier. The s...

It’s well known that Omega 3 is good for growing babies brain development, but new research shows it can be beneficial for pregnant women too. Omega 3, found in oily fish such as salmon, could cut a woman’s odds of developing post-natal

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was failing as she suffered from post-natal thyroid problems. 'Normally you put on weight if you have an under-active thyroid. But there is a percentage of people that have it reversed’, she said. ‘It was very hard to concentrate, you can’t sleep and I got