How do young parents perceive antenatal and postnatal care?

Read about the main barriers experienced by young parents to receiving efficient antenatal & postnatal support.

There are a number of issues to consider surrounding teenage pregnancy and young parents. They need access to services that are tailored for young people and encourage attendance of maternity care. It is essential that midwives are able to assess the complex needs of young mothers and provide appropriate care. Midwives can play an important role in supporting young mothers and helping to improve outcomes for the whole family.

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• What are the main barriers to teenagers receiving antenatal and postnatal support?
• What influence does deprivation have on teenage pregnancy and the decisions made by young mothers?
• How can midwives improve care for teenage mothers and help them to achieve good pregnancy outcomes?
• How much involvement do young fathers have in pregnancy and what support is available to them?
• How likely are teenage mothers to breastfeed?
• What factors influence their feeding choices and how can midwives encourage breastfeeding?

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