Based upon a survey of more than 5,000 parents, the Babies in Lockdown report reveals that almost 7 in 10 (68 per cent) respondents said their ability to cope with their pregnancy or baby has been impacted by Covid-19, with nearly nine in 10 reporting that they were more anxious as a result.
The findings are based on responses to an online survey by Home Start, Best Beginnings and the Parent-Infant Foundation, which ran between 29 April and 3 June. The three charities work to improve outcomes for parents and children with a focus on the early years.
Findings from the survey highlight a range of issues parents have faced including increased mental health concerns, difficult birthing experiences, dads and other co-parents being excluded from the ‘pregnancy journey’, and digital health appointments leaving some women feeling exposed and humiliated.
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