Postpartum
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40M women will likely experience problems after childbirth each year, study findsMore than a third of women will likely experience a long-term health problem following childbirth each year, according to new study published in the Lancet journal.HealthDec 7, 2023
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Southern Alberta ‘Mama psychologists’ release bestseller postpartum bookAn online community of mother's inspired two southern Alberta psychologists to publish a book based on the journey after childbirth. Now, they're bestsellers.HealthMar 13, 2023
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Toronto-area hospital opens midwife-led care clinic to ease burden on ER"Our goal is really to avoid having patients and families who don't need to go to the emergency department to come here," said Ferkl.HealthOct 20, 2022
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Halifax research looking into postpartum life, COVID-19 and the virtual world'We know it's not the same and we know that there are downfalls to it and that it can't take the place of in-person. But is it better than nothing?' said one of the researchers.HealthOct 22, 2021
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Mental health supports needed for pregnant individuals during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds"This was incredibly difficult for people and had a huge impact on people's mental health."HealthSep 14, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec government will not overturn hospital’s ban on guests in delivery roomsPremier François Legault said he believes the decision made by the hospital was the right one.HealthApr 6, 2020
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Attention new moms: Why your fitness routine could be doing more harm than goodHaving a baby can take a serious toll on a woman's body, and some of the mixed messages women receive about postpartum exercise can be damaging — both inside and out.HealthJul 23, 2019
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Post-partum euphoria is more than just feeling happy — experts say it can be a ‘lethal condition’Experts say the condition causes new moms to feel overjoyed and energized by only a few hours of sleep in the days after giving birth.LifestyleJul 7, 2019
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Nearly one quarter of moms experience postpartum depression or anxiety: StatCanAccording to recently compiled statistics, almost one-quarter of mothers experience either postpartum depression or an anxiety disorder in the months following birth.HealthJun 24, 2019
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Signs of postpartum depression in dads are often mistaken or missed, study showsThe invisibility of their depression may force fathers to cope on their own instead of seeking professional help, the research team says.HealthJun 10, 2019
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