by The Dadsnet | Feb 9, 2022 | Age 0-1, Expecting
The Scottish Government must develop support for women and families dealing with birth trauma “as a matter of urgency”, a Holyrood committee has said. An inquiry led by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee found there is currently no specific support for those... 
by The Dadsnet | Sep 21, 2021 | Expecting, New Dad, The Daily Dad
Steps to improve maternity care have been “too slow”, health inspectors have warned as new figures show that two in five services are not performing well enough. A total of 41% of maternity services are rated as either “inadequate” or “requires improvement” by the... 
by The Dadsnet | Sep 20, 2021 | Age 0-1, New Dad, The Daily Dad
A young father diagnosed with a serious heart condition was able to witness the birth of his first child thanks to a transplant. Ross Peters, from Dundee, was 21 when he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy – a disease of the heart muscle which affects its ability to... 
by The Dadsnet | Jul 7, 2021 | The Daily Dad
More deaths than births took place in the UK last year for the first time in nearly half a century, figures suggest. A total of 689,629 deaths were registered in 2020, while 683,191 live births were recorded. This means that natural change in the UK – the difference... 
by The Dadsnet | May 6, 2021 | Age 0-1, The Daily Dad
A woman from Mali has given birth to nine babies after ultrasounds initially indicated she was expecting seven, the country’s health ministry has said. A woman from Mali has given birth to nine babies after ultrasounds initially indicated she was expecting seven, the...