We've warned off this for years based on experience and other studies indicating this issue, and now a paper, published in the May 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association says it too. After analyzing 43 studies involving 28,004 fathers, researchers found depression in more than 10% of new fathers, or six percentage points higher than depression rates in the … [Read more...] about 1 in 10 new dads experience prenatal or post-partum depression
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What all men fear about sex and pregnancy – Video
You gotta laugh at the Psycho Girlfriend episode (4 min) as she gets pregnant and her attitudes toward sex immediately change. Laugh-out-loud funny until you start crying.Note: some not unexpected salty language given the subject matter. … [Read more...] about What all men fear about sex and pregnancy – Video
Advice for saving for college
If you're worried about saving for your children's college education you're not alone, according to a new survey.The Futuretrust Hopes and Dreams survey found that 77 percent of fathers and mothers are concerned about college tuition costs. In addition, 29 percent of parents surveyed said that the rising costs of food, gas and other daily necessities is the single greatest … [Read more...] about Advice for saving for college
Depression medicine bad for fertility, says study
What's good for the head may be bad for the sperm, says a new study in Fertility and Sterility. Half of the users of Paxil, out of 35 men tested, showed DNA damage to their sperm. DNA damage in turn would result in decreased fertility.The study author, Dr. Peter Schlegel, M.D., thinks that all selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may have this effect since they work … [Read more...] about Depression medicine bad for fertility, says study
Benefits of sex during pregnancy
Here's some parenting advice for expectant fathers: a pregnant woman may need more than just a second round of ice cream and new clothes. Studies have shown that a pregnant woman's hormonal balance may be a little off, which means that there may be days when she's feeling particularly in the mood to have sex. If this happens, fathers should know that having sex during a … [Read more...] about Benefits of sex during pregnancy