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Postpartum Issues for New Fathers

Delivery of a child brings lots of new experiences to a new mom and, by extension, to the new dad. Helping your partner through this postpartum adjustment can be a challenge physically and emotionally. Find resources to help you understand the postpartum process and to help you help your partner through this very challenging time.
Dealing with Postpartum Emotions
As a father of a new baby, you have many challenges associated with the transition involving the new baby. But you will also likely have to deal with a new range of emotions with your baby’s mom. Learn more about postpartum emotions, including depression, the “baby blues” or more serious issues.
Danny and Bambi’s Story
Recently in our community, a young mother died from complications from a rare heart ailment brought on by pregnancy and delivery. Bambi Thomas was awaiting a heart transplant when she died of an aneurysm. Now Danny is left to raise baby Ellie alone. Find out more about Bambi and Danny and about postpartum cardiomyopathy and how dads and moms can help.
Postpartum Depression Screening Quiz
A screening quiz to see if you or someone you know has any of the signs or symptoms of postpartum depression.
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