Mental health problems can affect anyone at any time. However, there are certain times when things can be more difficult. Around a quarter of women experience mental health difficulties during pregnancy and up to a year after birth (AKA the perinatal period). This is a period of massive change and many women do not receive the help and support they need relating to maternal mental health.
World Maternal Mental Health Day, which is on 3rd May 2023, is an opportunity for all of us to learn more about new mum mental health and the challenges women face before, during and after pregnancy. So let’s get the conversations going and provide support wherever possible for new mums and mums-to-be.