Experts have warned the well-being of thousands of women is being put at risk by the missed appointments, which can pick up serious problems such as postnatal depression. Teenage mothers and those ...

New mums are to receive more mental health support from GPs to help spot signs of postnatal depression. (Getty Images) New mums in England are to receive more comprehensive mental health support from ...

Perinatal mood disorders such as postnatal depression and perinatal anxiety, may affect both mothers and fathers simultaneously, finds a new systematic review and meta-analysis* led by UCL researchers ...

I usually love the Copperfield posts; they can make me chuckle or raise an eyebrow. The contribution last week was a disappointing mess of inaccuracy and stereotype – and didn’t really feel like the ...

Although it's commonly known as the six-week check, this examination will take place some time between six and eight weeks after giving birth. Most women go to their GP for it (and do ask if you'd ...

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A contractual obligation for GPs to carry out six-week postnatal checks is being considered for the 2020/21 contract, a health minister has stated. Under current rules, post-natal care can be ...

Postnatal depression affects one in every ten women within a year of giving birth, however recent research from parents' charity NCT has discovered that nearly half (42%) of new mothers' mental health ...

Women who have had gestational hypertension or pre-eclampsia discuss future pregnancy and lifetime cardiovascular risks during a medical review at their 6- to 8-week postnatal medical check. The ...