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TZP Group has tapped its Small Cap Partners II fund to buy a majority stake in maternity and nursing apparel company Kindred Bravely.
Launched in 2015, Kindred Bravely is a digital-native direct-to-consumer brand for basic apparel for pregnant and nursing mothers.
Its products include bras, loungewear, underwear, sleepwear and more. Its aim is to offer comfort and functionality.
The company was founded by Deeanne Akerson and Garret Akerson, who will continue as co-CEOs and maintain a significant stake in the business.
TZP partner Dan Gaspar said, at “Kindred Bravely is an incredible brand with a loyal and growing customer base. We are excited to partner with the Akersons and the Kindred Bravely team as the Company continues its rapid growth trajectory.”
NHS to expand mental health services for new mothers
Around one in four mothers estimated to experience problems such as post-natal depression or anxiety during pregnancy
6 April 2021 • 6:00am
Thousands of new mothers will be offered NHS counselling and support in an expansion of mental health services.
The new services – for around 6,000 women – aim to offer help to new, expectant and bereaved mothers from 26 hubs across the country.
Around one in four mothers are estimated to experience mental health problems such as post-natal depression or anxiety and distress during pregnancy.
Sir Simon Stevens, the NHS England chief executive, said: The pregnancy and the birth of a new child are a special time for families, but if things go wrong it can have a huge impact on women, their partners and even other children. That is why the NHS is developing maternal mental health services to help them get back on track as part of our long term plan.
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Pandemic Has Long-Term Impact On Mother And Child Health
Study finds lack of health services led to an increase in maternal deaths, stillbirths and maternal depression.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on health-care systems globally and potentially on maternal and neonatal outcomes, with an increase in maternal deaths, stillbirths and maternal depression.
A recently released systematic review, published in The Lancet Global Health Journal, titled “Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and perinatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis” has indicated that the rates of stillbirth and maternal deaths rose by around a third during the COVID-19 pandemic with outcomes showing a considerable disparity in stillbirths between high and low resource settings.
The modern parent s ultimate new baby It kit
There’s a whole new raft of brands to know
The Artipoppe baby carrier has become a must-have for stylish new mums
Credit: Artipoppe
When the first of my friends started to become parents around a decade ago, the baby shower wish list featured a slew of household names. There was the Bugaboo pram, the stacks of Aden & Anais muslins, plus the Anya Hindmarch nappy bag and Stella McCartney babywear if you were a bit fancy.
These brands remain highly desirable, and still dominate the market today, but when I welcomed my own twins in August last year, I discovered that for fashion mums in the know, there is a whole new set of must-haves to aspire to.
Friday, 02 April 2021 - 8:41
The Ministry of Health stated that health guidelines issued in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will be released today (02).
A special discussion was also held in this regard and the proposals made there will be further discussed.
The Health Promotion Bureau stated that this year s New Year festivities will be subject to restrictions.
Chief Epidemiologist at the Epidemiology Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera stated that test to detect COVID-19 will be carried out targetting those employed in the trade zones and economic development zones leaving Colombo during the New Year season.
Meanwhile, a discussion was held yesterday between the Health Minister and the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka on the implementation of several new health development projects.