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Post-Natal Depression affects dads too
US researchers who reviewed published studies on pre- and post-natal depression concluded that about 10 per cent of fathers experience depression before or after the birth of a child, with the highest rates occurring in the 3 to 6 months after birth.
They concluded that pre- and post-natal depression was evident in about 10 per cent of fathers in the studies they reviewed, with the 3 to 6 month post-natal period showing the highest levels, and there was also a modest link between depression in fathers and depression in mothers (i.e. their trends tended to follow each other either up or down).
They also noted that the link between paternal and maternal depression and suggested screening
of the other parent when one parent presents with depression, and similarly, prevention and treatment should probably focus on the family or the couple rather than the individual.
‘Future research in this area should focus on parents together to examine the onset and joint course of depression in new parents,’ wrote the authors, suggesting that:
This may increase our capacity for early identification of parental depression, add leverage for prevention and treatment, and increase the understanding of how parental depression conveys risk to infants and young children.’
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Different coloured twins
The chances of a mixed-race couple having twins who look as if they are different races are a million to one but there are occasional stories that pop up about them, like Kian & Remee Hodgson (above) and Ryan & Leo Gerth. A British couple has become even more of an exception by having TWO sets of twins who look remarkably different. Miya and Leah Durrant were born in December 2008 and their older sisters Hayleigh and Lauren were born seven years earlier. Miya has the black hair and dark complexion of her father Dean Durrant and older sister Hayleigh while Leah has blue eyes and paler skin just like mom Alison Spooner and older sister Lauren.
Source: www.listverse.com
Super-model welcomes baby girl
German super-model, Claudia Schiffer, with hubby Matthew Vaughn’s has announced the birth of their third child-a baby girl, born on May 14, 2010.
Memorable maternity moment: Claudia is not one to skimp on food during her pregnancies. While pregnant with her second child, Claudia told The Mirror that her current obsession was doughnuts and non-alcoholic beer. I’m eating whatever I want at the moment, she told the paper. Isn’t that marvelous?
Best known for: Her beauty and charisma. Claudia is a world-famous super-model, and she has recently held small roles in film and television including the movie Love Actually and the hit TV series Dharma & Greg. Baby’s daddy: Claudia’s husband Matthew Vaughn is a film producer and director. The couple has two children together: Clementine, born in 2004, and Caspar, born in 2003- We wonder if she’s going to name her new daughter a “C” name?
Source: www.people.com
John Travolta and Kelly Preston are expecting
Actor John Travolta and Kelly Preston, who have lived through the tragedy of losing a son, can now announce the best news they’ve had in years. Preston, 47, is pregnant, the family told People.com. ‘It’s impossible to keep a secret… especially one as wonderful as this,’ they said in a statement. ‘We want to be the first to share this great news with everyone that we are expecting a new addition to our family.’
Love, John, Kelly and Ella
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