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Moms-to-be receive all kinds of information regarding their pregnancy, whether they seek out these particulars in a magazine or online or are on the receiving end of advice from a well-meaning loved one (or stranger!). With all these sources in play, you should caution your students that not all information is worth taking to heart. 

Our own Heather Noack participated in a group mission trip to El Salvador earlier this month that enabled us to help more than 50 women. Before she left, we loaded her up with materials designed to help improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and new mothers in the San Salvador region.

To promote more patient-centric care and education in your classes, it’s essential to view yourself through the eyes of your students, being mindful of your approachability and openness to classroom discussion. 

Most people automatically think of women when it comes to postpartum depression, but men can also suffer from this condition. Paternal Postnatal Depression (PPND) is common among men after the birth of a child and can occur anytime during the first year of a child’s life. Up to 1 in 4 new dads have PPND.