Fathers too can experience exhaustion and stress with the arrival of a newborn, but feel unable to reach out for support as they feel they aren’t supposed to be the ones finding new parenthood difficult. — Filepic
Men often struggle with the transition to fatherhood amid a lack of information and emotional support targeted to their needs, suggests a review of the available qualitative evidence.
Greater focus is needed in clinical practice, antenatal services and research on men’s unique experiences of the perinatal period, say the researchers.
