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London, Ont. researchers to study pandemic’s impact on those who gave birth during COVID-19
Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University in London, Ont., are hoping to recruit 300 people who have given birth at London Health Sciences Centre during the pandemic for a study looking into potential health impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.Researchers hope that, once complete, the data will be used to help improve post-partum care. Mental health visits for new moms rose 30% during COVID-19 pandemic, study shows “This has been a stressful and pivotal time for everyone in the world, but we know the post-partum experience can greatly affect both the birthing person and their baby, in the short and long term,” says associate scientist and OB-GYN Dr.