Maternal health

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Research has shown benefits to mothers and babies when fathers are involved. Pixabay

Some pregnant women missing benefits from involved dads

By Jane Henderson, University of Oxford

We all have different expectations about how involved dads should be during pregnancy and childbirth. In the UK, it’s generally seen as a good thing and research is now beginning to show that it matters…
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Home birth isn’t going away – and time is running out to solve the insurance dilemma. Flickr/hubeRsen

Pushing home birth underground raises safety concerns

By Hannah Dahlen, University of Western Sydney

Women have the right to determine what happens to their bodies; and this includes where and how they give birth. But from July 2013, private midwives may not be able to legally provide their services to…

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Maternal separation stresses the baby

Biological Psychiatry

Separating infants from their mothers is stressful to the baby. Researchers measured heart rate variability in 2-day-old…

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