17/06/2024
The transition to parenthood affects the family as a whole, and there is a need for our health systems in Western nations to shift to acknowledging this more fully. Given the prevalence of reported mental health concerns in parents in Australia during the perinatal period (1 in 5 women, and 1 in 10 men) there is a huge importance in providing holistic support proactively. Fathers play a significant role in their childrens’ development and in support of their partners, and are too often ‘missed’ in the antenatal period. Today is an opportunity to hold fathers in mind and consider ways of bringing them into our support of families.
