by The Dadsnet | Apr 20, 2022 | Expecting, Health
A common drug used to treat epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain may increase the risk of deformities in babies if taken by pregnant women, according to a new study. Pregabalin was associated with a “slightly increased” risk of deformities, especially those affecting the... 
by The Dadsnet | Apr 14, 2022 | Age 0-1, Expecting, Health
Perinatal depression can occur at any point between becoming pregnant and up to one year after your child is born. Recently singer Britney Spears has come forward to say that she has suffered from perinatal depression with all of her pregnancies, and is now suffering... 
by The Dadsnet | Mar 31, 2022 | Age 0-1, Expecting
A major report has found that almost half of all pregnancies worldwide are unintended. The report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), hosted by the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA), found that between 2015 and 2019, there were roughly 121 million... by The Dadsnet | Mar 28, 2022 | Expecting, Health, The Daily Dad
Pregnant women with suspected pre-eclampsia will now be offered a test on the NHS to detect the condition. Pre-eclampsia affects some pregnant women, usually during the second half of pregnancy or soon after their baby is born. It can lead to serious complications if... 
by The Dadsnet | Feb 28, 2022 | Expecting
Mums are getting older. The latest official figures reveal 142% more women over 40 and 500% more over-45s are having children than the previous generation – and supermodel Naomi Campbell is part of that growing band. Campbell, 51, recently posed for a photoshoot with...