Preterm Birth Linked to Higher Anxiety in Fathers 6 Weeks Later
Expectant fathers whose partners were hospitalized for threatened preterm labor reported more distress during pregnancy, and when the baby did arrive early, their anxiety was still higher 6 weeks after birth. The findings come from a 2026 German study that followed 116 fathers.1 Research Highlights Anxiety lingered after preterm birth: 6 weeks after birth, fathers …