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Dads will be allowed to stay overnight on maternity wards, says PM
By Liz Jarvis on 15/03/2010 15:46:45
Fathers are to be given the chance to spend the first night in hospital with their new baby
Gordon Brown has revealed new plans to enable dads to stay overnight on maternity wards with their partners and their new babies.The plans are part of a five-year programme of the reform of children's services from birth to the age of five.'We want
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10 months paternity leave for dads?
By Kimberley Smith on 17/01/2011 14:32:41
Coalition set to announce plans extending paternity leave to help mums and dads divide childcare responsibilities more equally and give dads a better chance to bond
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is set to announce proposals that could see paternity entitlement for dads extended to 10 months around 2015. Currently, men are able to take two weeks paid time off after the birth of their baby while mums can take
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Big dads more likely to have small babies
By Kimberley Smith on 08/12/2010 11:38:53
Babies of obese and overweight men have a higher chance of being born with a low birth rate, according to a new study
with a low birth weight.The study looked at the birth weights of babies born to 2,000 couples in Auckland and Adelaide. Once maternal factors were removed, there was still a link between smaller babies and larger dads.“This suggests that birth size could
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Dad-to-be pregnancy calendar
By Sophie Westnedge on 19/04/2012 15:34:50
The essential pregnancy milestones a dad-to-be needs to know
’ll want to find out what to look out for and when and how you can get involved.Dad-to-be pregnancy milestonesWeek 2-4: Finding out the newsWeek 8: First antenatal appointmentWeek 12: First scanWeek 17: Boy or girlWeek 20: Second scanWeeks 21 and 22: First
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Dads-to-be and pregnancy – how to involve your partner
By Kyrsty Hazell on 11/04/2011 13:48:09
How to help dads-to-be take an active role in your pregnancy
at the 12 to 14 week mark and the 18 to 20-week mark together. The ultrasounds will help you both visualise your unborn baby and start the bonding process,” says midwife Mary.“Going to antenatal classes together is a great place where you can both
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Tips for dads to get involved with pregnancy and birth
By Kimberley Smith on 15/11/2011 16:04:07
Midwife Dr Mary Steen-Greeves shares her advice with dads-to-be and new dads
As the RCM announce plans to involve dads more in pregnancy, birth and the early months of parenthood, we got some great advice from Pampers Village midwife Dr Mary Steen-Greeves, to give partners a head start.During PregnancyAccompany your partner
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Extended paternity leave gets the thumbs up
By Susie Boone on 03/11/2010 10:50:40
New survey reveals 46% of dads would take new extended paterntiy leave, due to be introduced in April 2011
returns to work after 6 months – approx 26 weeks, dads will receive a further 13 weeks SMP at £124.88 per week.However, there are some restrictions. In order to receive SMP in the first place, mums must be employed by the same employer continuously
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