.“All antidepressants cross the placenta, thus exposing the developing foetus during pregnancy,” said Andrew Lewis, the psychologist who wrote the study. More research is needed to fully conclude whether antidepressants are a safe way to treat antenatal depression

’s pregnancy and the birth of their baby.The advice even stretches to suggesting antenatal appointments should be scheduled around men’s work commitments and even the football (priorities here, lads!).“Becoming a parent is hugely exciting but it can be a

a caesarean. Women can also benefit from feeling more in control during birth and reduced likelihood of post-natal depression.Taking a different approach to the standard NHS/NCT antenatal classes, the course focuses on learning the basics of birth

so it depends on how you feel yourself!) and whether taking them would prevent further complications such as antenatal depression or then PND... maybe you would find it useful to speak with mummies on a more specific forum which is purely for mummies

for apples and Marmite during his wife’s pregnancy.“Many men attend the 12 to 14 week ultrasound scan where their bond with the baby is first formed and they are more likely to go to antenatal classes. Involving men in this way helps build a stronger

and holistic meaning.It is a common knowledge that regular exercising help to improve mood and contribute towards positive life attitude. The “mood” factor proved to be vital for pregnant women whose majority might be more susceptible to mood swing and ante-natal

simply not covering a topic could be construed as stigmatising - it just means their focus is on the natural side of things. There are plenty of alternative options out there for antenatal education that don't have such a strong focus on this; people

and tips to brake the loop would be great.Thanks Hya, during my pregnancy with my daughter I suffered from very severe depression and quite often had bad anxiety attacks, I too was very worried at what affect this was having on the baby, But to my relief my

speculation about the potential impact of marijuana use during pregnancy on a child's subsequent development, particularly in terms of the impact it may have on a child's academic performance, ability to concentrate and susceptibility to depression and other

's business woman, breastfeeding counsellor, mum-of-two and tv personality, was a young mum who found that her instincts on how to raise her baby didn't chime with what she was hearing from the other mums in her antenatal group. Facing peer pressure to get