DADS STORIES
Whether it’s your first child or you already have a tribe, becoming a dad is not always easy. Dads share their experiences on becoming fathers and the joys and the challenges they faced.
Personal Stories
Darren Jolly – What helps
Darren Jolly talks about what he found helped when his partner was struggling with postnatal depression.
Scott – One family’s story
Scott shares his personal experience of his partner having postnatal depression.
Perinatal Mental Health Week 2021
Mental health issues are on the rise for new and expecting parents with the pandemic front and centre as the cause.
Community HUGS for Dads
John, Roy and Steve share insights into the challenges of their transition to parenthood.
Postnatal depression in men – BBC Stories
John, Brad and Tony share their experiences on becoming fathers and the challenges they faced.
Insights from health professionals
Signs Of Male Postpartum Depression
Will Courtenay, PhD Psychotherapist, explains the signs of postpartum depression in men, which can be difficult to recognise due to the fact that men experience and cope with depression differently than women do.
Do Fathers Experience Postpartum Depression?
New dads don’t get depressed, right? Wrong. Post-partum depression CAN affect new fathers. Learn more with Dr. David Levine, SMG Pediatrician and (now) happy new dad!