Although it’s long been accepted that as many as 1 in 10 new mothers experience symptoms of postpartum depression, due to some combination of hormonal changes and changed life circumstances, until recently, few people, including physicians, gave much thought to whether new fathers were vulnerable to depression as well. Read the rest of this entry »
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Postpartum depression in dads? Believe it
Monday, June 28th, 2010Does the type of birth affect postpartum health?
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
My daughter, who turns two years old next month, is becoming something of a medical rarity. This isn’t because she is showing signs of a late-developing handicap or extraordinary ability for her age – it’s because she came into the world as a vaginal birth after Cesarean section (VBAC).
Although more than three-quarters of women who choose a trial of labor over a repeat Cesarean section (including my wife) successfully deliver vaginally, studies showing slightly elevated risks of rupture or infection of the uterus with VBAC, pressure from insurance companies concerned about lawsuits, and restrictive medical guidelines discourage most women from even trying. Read the rest of this entry »
