Paternal Wellbeing Project

The MNVP have supported the Healthwatch Cumbria 'Paternal Wellbeing Project' as part of our 25/26 current year workplan, to help the survey reach more families. We know paternal wellbeing is an important concern to Mums’ we speak to.

The survey has now closed and we are looking forward to the report on outcomes that come from the survey.

Maternal is used to describe things relating to mothers or motherhood. Paternal is used to describe things relating to fathers and fatherhood. They both make distinctions based on gender. When it is not gender based the term parental can be used in their place.

This project is looking at the experiences of paternity from a partner’s perspective living in Cumberland. From fertility issues, early loss and miscarriage through to traumatic birth experiences, baby loss and the challenges relating to new parenthood.

You can find out lots more on the Healthwatch Cumbria website here:

Paternal Wellbeing Project