To celebrate the start of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 (29th April 2024) we’re bringing you a very special episode of the Dou-la-la podcast! We chat to Dr. Jenna Brough, a Perinatal Clinical Psychologist who specialises in providing support to people from fertility right through to early parenthood.

This episode is incredibly useful regardless of what stage you are at in your pregnancy/parenthood journey.

It is focused on prevention and self-help - offering an understanding of perinatal mental health and how to protect that across the perinatal period (disclaimer: it does not constitute and should not replace medical or mental health advice).

We talk about planning ahead for protecting your mental health and emotional well-being before you even give birth right through to reflecting on your own coping mechanisms and support network in the postnatal period.

Have you heard of antenatal anxiety?

Are you worried you might struggle after having your baby?

Do you want to know how to prepare for life after birth with a focus on your mental health?

We focus SO much on everything that happens to our body but don’t forget your mind too...here is the perfect place to start!

Should you or someone you know be currently struggling with their mental health, they should talk to someone they are close to (family member or friend), and also make contact with their GP/midwife/health visitor. 

Here are some helpful organisations (UK based)

PANDAS https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/how-we-can-support-you/

SANDS https://www.sands.org.uk/support-you

Birth Trauma Association https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org/get-help-now

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@perinatalmhpartnership

Dr Jenna’s website is www.drjennapsychologist.com and my social media is @dr.jenna.psychologist.

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