Around 1 in 4 women will struggle with their emotional or mental health during pregnancy or after giving birth. As part of Maternal Mental Health Awareness week, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service (SPMHS) will be hosting events during the week raising awareness of maternal mental health conditions and providing details of the support available in Northamptonshire.

This webinar is delivered by the team’s Occupational Therapy and Nursery Nurse staff. The session will challenge assumptions and highlight the difficulties women may experience during pregnancy and soon after giving birth and the impact this may have on their mental health. Discussion will take place about the different ways as a mother you can mentally prepare for this stage in your life and if you are experiencing difficulties the type of support available.