SMS4dads

SMS4dads sends info, tips and support straight to dads’ phones right across Australia. The service is for new + soon-to-be dads.

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

SHOUT OUT TO DADS IN LOCKDOWN
Looking after a baby is tough enough – with the added challenges of COVID, we want to let you know we're thinking of you. Sign up now to https://t.co/Jie6EiTmYL + receive info, support straight to your phone.

[Australian Fatherhood Research Consortium @ausfatherhood]

Becoming a dad is a unique & special time but also a time of great change. Around 10% of dads experience mental health problems in the 1st year, and 57% experience significantly increased stress. Dads, you are not alone. #PMHW21 #pmhweek https://t.co/ktpmljKsJR

[Dr Margaret Murphy @mgtmurphy123]

@AdrienneOz on the importance of conversations about Stillbirth knowledge & prevention @ISAISPID2021

[Paul Cassidy @PaulRCassidy]

Delighted to have my latest work published in Omega:

The Disenfranchisement of Perinatal Grief: How Silence, Silencing and Self- Censorship Complicate Bereavement

Enjoy!

@Umamanita
@CREStillbirth @ISAStillbirth
#stillbirth
#perinatalgrief

https://t.co/6a6NHd5Puo

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

5 areas help reduce #stillbirth rates after 28 wks gestation: "quitting smoking, improved screening for fetal growth restriction, better mgt of decreased fetal movements, encouraging side-sleeping in later stages, enhanced decision-making re timing of birth"

[Dr Aleena Wojcieszek @aleenawoj]

"Simple steps have helped Victoria’s #stillbirth rate fall for the first time in 20 years".
Nice @abcnews article describing the amazing work being done by @VickiFlenady & all involved with the #SaferBabyBundle.
@CREStillbirth #EndStillbirths @SaferBabyAU https://t.co/o0UjYyuipm

[Stillbirth CRE @CREStillbirth]

This #pmhweek2021, we acknowledge and support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all parents, especially those who are grieving the loss of their baby.

#Werehereweseeyou.

Please contact @RedNoseAus if you need support.

#LivingWithLoss.

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

Stigma + the myth of the ‘perfect parent’
New #parenthood isn't always pretty in the traditional sense. It's often messy, chaotic + far from images we see. We’re here, we see you.
https://t.co/LkW9qV0f8l
#PMHW21 #pndchat #newmums #newdads

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

#dadjokes help develop baby’s brain! 😁 Poking your tongue out at your baby can be a crucial part of developing their communication skills. Bubs brains are primed for mirroring, which helps them build their #newdads connection #parenting
Learn more> https://t.co/CWXV9bOZiq

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

#hangry #parenting Research shows No.1 influence on how long mum breastfeeds is if partner shows support, encourages #breastfeeding. Feeding times can be tricky. While your partner is breast or 🍼 feeding, try offering water, a pillow, or burping or changing bub after. #dadlife

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

Bubs gain 3x their weight in 1st year. Don't let it happen to you - #dadbod alert. Make time for #exercise, even with bub included - encouraging each other to exercise helps #parenting energy + stamina. #Menshealth

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

Busy morning for #SMS4dads media crew as they meet up in #NewcastleNSW to capture some #newdad moments in sunny Islington. We love hearing about their journeys + experiences of #parenting #fatherhood

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

Thank you @abcnews for https://t.co/W8eF3Hyd17

Such important stories about #stillbirth experiences, by 2 courageous clinicians + others who've walked that journey, told through https://t.co/lgEoPTktPM

#standingsilent #PAIL2021

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

If you're a #newmum looking to get the best support you can, point your fella to https://t.co/OLjLQgJhDJ We're a free service, here to help #newdads make the transition to #Fatherhood (Many of our dads signed up after a nudge from their partner).

[The Shine Dome @ShineDome]

This week, we will be lighting up the Shine Dome in honour of International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day – a time to reflect on the many people who have experienced the tragic loss of a pregnancy or a baby. #PAILlights #PAIL2021 @PailAustralia

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

With @RedNoseAus as a project partner, we know #fatherhood + parenting journeys involving #stillbirth are painful - connecting support is part of our service focus + research. #pail2021 https://t.co/K2wldSGyMi #standingsilent

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

#healthcareprofessionals are often curious about #research that informs our work in supporting transitions to #fatherhood + effective #parenting Whilst our model seems simple, there's lots of work behind the scenes to get it right. See 📖https://t.co/zQWnUvr45e for #CPD

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

Recently welcomed a #newborn into your family? #SMS4dads is a free service for #newdads to enhance their #parenting and support them in transition to #fatherhood We're built on research to help dads make a positive impact on bubs development. Signup at https://t.co/OLjLQgJhDJ

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

@MarkJLock1 @AusJRuralHealth Sounds like a good chance to talk about how we're gearing up for #regionalhealth #ruralhealth impact for #newdads. Will check in with team, see what we can put together. Ping: @laughingmind

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

#NgarwuWanyarra21 We're ramping up supports for #indigenousdads #ATSIdads with cultural team prepping a #dadsyarn initiative, connect #newdads + keep them strong, build links to Mum+Bub. How it works: https://t.co/8Fhz9iToTR

[SMS4dads @SMS4dads]

Curious about how #SMS4dads service works 🤔? Here's a quick primer if you work in #healthcare helping families with #pregnancy in #antenatal #postnatal care. We're practical, evidence-based + run by an experienced team.