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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

16 days

Maternal or perinatal mental health problems are more common than you might think, impacting at least 1 in 5 mums. But with the right care, it's possible to recover and even thrive! Find out more about maternal mental health at . #MMHAW24 #RediscoveringYou

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 months

We are sending our thoughts and best wishes for a speedy and smooth recovery to our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

Great to see @KensingtonRoyal @earlychildhood launch of the #ShapingUs campaign. And proud to see many @MMHAlliance members listed as support resources

Find help & resources - Centre for Early Childhood

A range of organisations around the UK provide help and support to parents, carers and families, so if you’re in doubt, reach out.

centreforearlychildhood.org

The Prince and Princess of Wales

@KensingtonRoyal

1 year

Meet Layla 👋 @earlychildhood Our earliest years shape the rest of our lives. From pregnancy to the age of five, the world around us, the people we meet, and the experiences we have are all #ShapingUs

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

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Maternal or perinatal mental health problems are really common, impacting around 1 in 5 mums in the UK. But with the right care at the right time, it is possible to recover and thrive! For information and support, visit . #MMHAW23 #TogetherInAChangingWorld

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 months

Wishing HRH The Princess of Wales a very happy birthday. We are most grateful to The Princess for her royal patronage of the MMHA and her commitment to help women, babies and families access support for their mental health. #shapingus @KensingtonRoyal

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge announces Royal Patronage of the...

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales was announced as the Maternal Mental Health Alliance’s (MMHA) Royal Patron during Maternal Mental Health Awareness W...

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

We are honoured and delighted to announce Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge as Royal Patron of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance and look forward to working together to ensure the needs of all women, babies, and families continue to be heard and met. @KensingtonRoyal

The Prince and Princess of Wales

@KensingtonRoyal

2 years

This #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek is about the power and importance of connection. We all know that pregnancy, childbirth and the first months and years of a child’s life can be hugely demanding.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

Really pleased that our president Dr Gregoire and representatives of MMHA members are among the experts appointed to advise The Princess of Wales on her @Earlychildhood work, making sure the needs of mums, babies and families impacted by #PerinatalMentalHealth problems are heard.

The Prince and Princess of Wales

@KensingtonRoyal

1 year

An insightful first meeting with our @Earlychildhood Advisory Group, discussing a shared passion for the extraordinary impact of the first five years of life and its role in shaping us. Very exciting things ahead…!

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

7 months

And thank you to our patron, HRH The Princess of Wales, and the team at @KensingtonRoyal for their tireless work in raising awareness of #PerinatalMentalHealth problems, and the needs of women, babies and families impacted by them. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD23

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance sends heartfelt condolences to our Patron, @KensingtonRoyal HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and the entire Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our deepest sympathies at this time of loss.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

We were delighted to invite our Royal Patron, The Princess of Wales, to Colham Manor Children's Centre this morning to showcase the life-changing work happening in @Hillingdon to support mums, babies and families impacted by #PerinatalMentalHealth problems.

The Prince and Princess of Wales

@KensingtonRoyal

2 years

A wonderful first visit with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance this morning, seeing its work and the benefit a holistic approach brings to so many mothers and families.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

7 months

We are hugely grateful to MMHA Lived Experience Champions Emma and Sapna for sharing their stories with @KensingtonRoyal to help new and expectant mums experiencing #PerinatalMentalHealth problems feel less alone this #WorldMentalHealthDay . #MakeAllCareCount

The Prince and Princess of Wales

@KensingtonRoyal

7 months

Around 1 in 5 women will experience mental health problems during or after pregnancy and 70% will hide or underplay the severity of their illness. Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay , @MMHAlliance Lived Experience Champions Emma and Sapna generously shared their stories. Watch the

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

5 years

The highly anticipated @louistheroux doc Mothers on the Edge airs on 12/05 @ 9pm. “I hope this film will go some way to helping normalise postpartum mental illness and stimulate a discussion on how we can best care for mothers at the time they need it the most.” We hope so too!

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

5 years

Around 1 in 5 women will develop a mental illness during pregnancy or within the 1st postnatal year. The human and economic cost of not treating perinatal mental illness is significant, which is why we want to make maternal mental health #everyonesbusiness . #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

5 years

More than 1 in 10 women will develop a mental illness during pregnancy or within the first year after having a baby. Today #maternalmhmatters focusses on explaining what perinatal mental health means and the different illnesses that can affect women and families. #pmhpwhatispmh

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

#ShapingUs shines a light on the critical importance of supporting maternal mental health in the early years, as @KensingtonRoyal says, “In these difficult times, it is more important than ever to help support parents and caregivers." #PeriNatalMentalHealth

The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

@Earlychildhood

1 year

‘By focusing our collective time, energy & resources on these most preventative years, we can make a huge difference.’ Find out from The Princess of Wales why we've launched #ShapingUs and what we hope to achieve through this important work. @KensingtonRoyal

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

"..every member of society can play a key role, whether that is directly with a child or by investing in the adults around them..." Duchess of Cambridge New Royal Foundation research shows need to increase awareness of the importance of the early years:

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is here! Please join the conversation, break the stigma around maternal mental illness, and help women and families who are affected get the care they need and deserve. Visit . #JourneysToRecovery #MaternalMHmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 months

Exactly 1 year ago today the MMHA had the pleasure of introducing our patron, HRH The Princess of Wales, to the fantastic multi-disciplinary team @Hillingdon and some of the amazing women and babies they've supported. #MakeAllCareCount @homestartuk @chrisha_jay @KensingtonRoyal

Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

Today, representatives from across @Hillingdon 's services, convened by the MMHA and chaired by @chrisha_jay , shared with @KensingtonRoyal how they have adapted to meet the individual mental health needs of new and expectant mothers in their communities:

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

We are delighted to introduce you to the new Chair of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance: @lucianaberger ! Luciana was unanimously appointed by MMHA members at a virtual election on Thursday 3 September. Read more:

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance speaks with one voice to improve *support for all*; the theme for today. We won’t stop until every mother and family in the UK gets the #PerinatalMentalHealth care and support they need, before, during and after pregnancy. #MaternalMHmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

Today, representatives from across @Hillingdon 's services, convened by the MMHA and chaired by @chrisha_jay , shared with @KensingtonRoyal how they have adapted to meet the individual mental health needs of new and expectant mothers in their communities:

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

More than 1 in 10 women develop a mental illness during pregnancy or within the 1st postnatal year. The human and economic cost of not treating perinatal mental illness is significant, which is why we want to make maternal mental health #EveryonesBusiness . #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

New mothers have faced increased risks to their mental health as a result of the pandemic, according to a new report from @CentreforMH and @MMHAlliance : #MaternalPandemic

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

Great to see this @NHSEngland announcement today on funding for specialist perinatal mental health services in England. These services must now make a difference to the lives of women and families on the ground. #everyonesbusiness

NHS to make perinatal mental health available across England

NHS England aims to make services for new and expectant mothers accessible within a year

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 months

We are delighted to be joining #PerinatalMentalHealth and #EarlyYears colleagues at today's #ShapingUs Symposium 2023.

The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

@Earlychildhood

6 months

The stage is set for what is gearing up to be an excellent day. We will be focusing on the most important social and emotional skills people need to thrive in the modern world - that are laid in early childhood but continue to grow for a lifetime! #ShapingUs Symposium

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

With more than 1 in 10 women developing a mental illness in the perinatal period, it’s even more important in these uncertain times that women during pregnancy and following childbirth are able to access the support and care they and their families need. #EveryonesBusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

We are deeply saddened by the latest @MBRRACE report, which once again found maternal suicide to be a leading cause of maternal death. Our thoughts are with the women and families behind the statistics. More report findings and our full response: #mbrrace

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

"We must do all we can to tackle these issues and to elevate the importance of the early years, so that together we can build a more nurturing society... Only by working together can we bring about lasting change for the generations to come." We quite agree. #5BigInsights

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

Today is World Maternal Mental Health Day! Sign the petition calling on the World Health Assembly & the UN World Health Organisation to officially recognize World Maternal Mental Health Day every year #maternalmhmatters #everyonesbusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

Maternal Mental Health Awareness week may be over for another year, but we MUST continue to raise awareness, educate the public and healthcare professionals, and ensure maternal mental health continues to be #EveryonesBusiness . #maternalMHmatters #JourneysToRecovery

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

The launch of today's @mbrrace report shows maternal suicide is the 5th most common cause of death during pregnancy & its immediate aftermath & remains the leading cause of death over the 1st year after birth. An urgent reminder we need to address #PMHcare gaps #Everyonesbusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

500,000 people answered The Duchess of Cambridge's ' #5BigQuestions on the under 5s' survey back in January. Today, Her Royal Highness shared its findings alongside #5BigInsights from a major study - the biggest ever to be conducted on the early years:

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

On #MothersDay , we're thinking of the mothers: • who are struggling with their mental health • who survived • who didn't • hiding how they feel • supporting other mothers through difficult times. 1 in 5 women experience #PerinatalMentalHealth problems. You are not alone.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

More than 1 in 10 women will experience maternal mental health problems. We call for the mental health of all women to be monitored, discussed and treated in the same way as her physical health before, during and after pregnancy. #EveryonesBusiness #MaternalMHmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

We're supporting Infant Mental Health Awareness Week. Specialist Mother & Baby units play a vital role in encouraging the mother-infant relationship when mum is unwell. ALL women in the UK need access to MBUs wherever they live. #everyonesbusiness #IMHAW18 #IMHAW2018

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

"Motherhood isn’t meant to be this lonely, and during a time like this I feel new mums need that extra support... The longer it goes on, the lonelier it gets." We must PLAN for #perinatalMH during and beyond Covid-19: #PleaToPLAN

I just gave birth during lockdown. I'm lonely, anxious and I can't get the mental health support I...

New mums are lonely right now. We are missing out on so much and we need someone to tell us it’s all going to be okay

www.independent.co.uk

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

8 months

Black Maternal Mental Health Week begins tomorrow! Led by MMHA member @MotherhoodGroup , #BMMHW was launched to raise awareness, highlight disparities, share resources, and break cultural barriers in maternal mental health for Black mothers. Please join the conversation #BMMHW23 .

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

5 years

"Without proper investment in #maternalmentalhealth ... women will continue to suffer alone. I hope that the government is listening and that this debate today will be the start of much needed change." @elliereeves at today's #parliament debate. #hiddenhalf #everyonesbusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

8 months

The latest @mbrrace data shows suicide during and after pregnancy is increasing. Greater awareness and accessible, stigma-free support for #MaternalMentalHealth is vital if we are to reverse the trend: #CreatingHopeThroughAction #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

Today's the start of #maternalmhmatters week, organised by MMHA member @PMHPUK . It's all about raising awareness of perinatal mental illness, advocating for the women and families affected, and signposting to safe information, care and support. #SupportingMumsDuringDifficultTimes

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

Thanks to @BBCNews for highlighting the life-saving work of MBUs, the importance of specialist inpatient treatment for mothers affected by perinatal mental illness, and the challenges mums and staff have faced during the pandemic. An important read:

Mother and baby units: 'It's our job to keep them safe'

Units for new mothers and women with serious mental health issues are facing unique challenges.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

5 years

More than 1 in 10 women in the UK will develop a mental illness during pregnancy or the 1st postnatal year. It is essential that the mental health of all women is monitored, discussed and treated in the same way as her physical health. #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek #EveryonesBusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

Maternal mental health refers to a woman’s mental health in pregnancy and the early postnatal years. Examples of maternal mental illness include antenatal or postnatal depression, anxiety, OCD, postpartum psychosis and PTSD. Read more: #MaternalMHmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

This year's World Maternal Mental Health Day theme is ‘Let’s invest’. Today, we join our global colleagues in calling for investment and equity in maternal mental health care for women and families everywhere. #TurnTheMapGreen #EveryonesBusiness #maternalMHmatters #WMMHday

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

“One thing that affected me more than postnatal depression or the struggle with my mental health, was loneliness as a new mum.” Check out Candice Brown-Braithwaite's video #mumtakeover #everyonesbusiness

BBC Radio 5 Live - #mumtakeover, Mama C: 'The loneliness can be...

Mum vlogger Candice Brown-Brathwaite reveals impact of loneliness following first child.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

It’s Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week! We are joining with our member organisations to say that #maternalmhmatters . It’s #everyonesbusiness . #maternalmhmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) has over 120 members, many of which offer direct support to mums, babies, dads and partners impacted by #PerinatalMentalHealth problems. Find the support you need: #TogetherInAChangingWorld #MMHAW23

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

We were delighted to join colleagues from the charity and community sector yesterday at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party, hosted by their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales on behalf of King Charles III.

Ian Jones

@jonesir

1 year

Great day at the Palace discussing maternal mental health with @MMHAlliance Patron Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales @ncmh_wales @ActionOnPP

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

How common are #PerinatalMentalHealth problems? 🧠 Around 1 in 5 will be impacted during and/or after pregnancy 👥 70% of mums will hide or underplay their illness 💐 Suicide is still the leading cause of direct maternal death in the first postnatal year #MaternalMHmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

On the anniversary of the first lockdown, we're reflecting on the new mums, dads and babies who have had an extraordinary and challenging start to their journey. For those in need of support please see our maternal mental health guidance: #DayOfReflection

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

10 months

Today, @CentreforMH and the MMHA launch a new briefing to help integrated care systems understand their unique role in ensuring every new and expectant mum gets the right mental health support at the right time, close to home: #MakeAllCareCount

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

Tune in to ITV TONIGHT at 9pm to see MMHA Chair Dr Alain Gregoire talking to @Sheridansmith1 about the importance of maternal mental health in her new documentary 'Sheridan Smith: #BecomingMum '.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

7 months

Suicide continues to be the leading cause of direct maternal death between 6 weeks and 12 months after birth, accounting for a staggering 39% of deaths in this period. More must be done to make sure we reverse the trends we’re seeing. #mbrrace #MakeAllCareCount #EveryonesBusiness

MBRRACE UK

@mbrrace

7 months

Latest @mbrrace maternal mortality and morbidity confidential enquiry report released today. State of the Nation reports, lay summary and compiled report with supplementary material available here

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

Everyone who works with women before, during or after pregnancy has the opportunity to provide mental health support. Our #MakeAllCareCount campaign highlights the 8 key services that can make a big difference: #MMHAW23 #TogetherInAChangingWorld

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

With more than 1 in 10 women developing maternal mental health problems, it’s so important that every new or expectant mum can access the support and care she and her family needs. Get support now: #JourneysToRecovery #MaternalMHmatters #EveryonesBusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

Check out our Top 10 Tips for mums' perinatal mental health #mumtakeover #MABIM

BBC Radio 5 Live - #mumtakeover - Top 10 tips for mums: Perinatal mental health

Advice and tips about perinatal mental health from Maternal Mental Health Alliance.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

7 months

What is #PerinatalMentalHealth ? 🔄 ‘Peri’ is the Latin for “around” 👶 ‘Natal’ is the Latin for “birth” So, "perinatal mental health" refers to mental health during pregnancy and the first years after birth. #WMHD23 #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

In "normal" times, more than 1 in 10 women develop a perinatal mental illness. With so much current uncertainty, it’s even more important that women and families are able to access the care and support they need for their mental health. #EveryonesBusiness

Perinatal Positivity - original (with bottle)

This is "Perinatal Positivity - original (with bottle)" by ForMed Films on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

How common are #PerinatalMentalHealth problems? 🧠 ~ 1 in 5 will be impacted during and/or after pregnancy 👥 70% of mums will hide or underplay how they feel 💐 Suicide is still the leading cause of direct maternal death in the 1st postnatal year #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

"We're worried there may be a tsunami of referrals for mental health difficulties on the way...that includes for pregnant & postnatal [women]” @TrudiSene1 speaking today, alongside @MMHAlliance Dr Alain Gregoire, @HoCpetitions on the impact of lockdown on maternal mental health

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

Wonderful news that the Duchess of Cambridge will be visiting the Bethlem #Perinatal Mental Health Service @MaudsleyNHS & highlighting that maternal mental health is #everyonesbusiness

The Prince and Princess of Wales

@KensingtonRoyal

6 years

The Duchess of Cambridge will visit the Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute at the @KingsIoPPN and the Perinatal Service at Bethlem Royal Hospital @MaudsleyNHS on Wednesday 24 January.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

Congratulations to everyone involved in campaigning for and setting up this life-changing interim Mother and Baby Unit for the women and families in Wales who are the most severely affected by perinatal mental illness. #EveryonesBusiness

Swansea Bay NHS

@SwanseabayNHS

3 years

A new mother and baby unit will be the only of its kind in Wales to help women with serious mental health problems, when it opens in Swansea Bay next month Read more here:

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@MMHAlliance

3 years

We welcome this pre-Covid planned development & as The Impact of Covid Report shows, we also need to know what the true prevalence & need is for #perinatalmentalhealth especially now given the pandemic

Mental health: More help for new and expectant mothers in England

The 26 clinics, providing treatment for 6,000 new parents, will open by April 2022, NHS England says.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

8 months

'More than 30,000 women who are pregnant or have newly given birth are on waiting lists for mental health support, according to NHS England data analysed by Labour, with the party saying many of them were being left to “suffer in silence”' @peterwalker99

Sharp rise in wait times for perinatal mental health care in England

Exclusive: New and expectant mothers left to ‘suffer in silence’ as demand outstrips supply

www.theguardian.com

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

"Health visitors can make a real difference to maternal mental wellbeing if they're in sufficient numbers with appropriate capacity." @melita_walker @iHealthVisiting #MaternalPandemic

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

Research has shown that one in 10 new fathers experience mental health problems in the postnatal period. Download @MarkWilliamsFMH 's 'Fathers Reaching Out' report to learn more about paternal mental health: #JourneysToRecovery #EveryonesBusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

5 years

Perinatal mental health refers to a woman’s mental health during pregnancy and the first year after birth. This includes mental illness existing before pregnancy and those that develop for the first time, or worsen, in the perinatal period. #pmhpwhatispmh #maternalmhmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

There are strong, clear recommendations from @mbrrace about what needs to change. The MMHA will do everything we can to see that they are acted upon and raise the findings with decision-makers at all levels. #EveryonesBusiness #MakeAllCareCount

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

"We need to do more to get the message out that maternal mental health is important. And if you need help, get help - we're here to help." Dr Alain Gregoire, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist and Chair of the @MMHAlliance

The Prince and Princess of Wales

@KensingtonRoyal

4 years

🏥 The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken with midwives, health visitors, parents and leading sector experts ahead of the UK’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week #MaternalMHmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

7 months

The MMHA raises awareness of mental health before, during and after pregnancy, whatever the outcome. This #BabyLossAwarenessWeek we'll be sharing resources from our members @Blisscharity , @Petalscharity , @SandsUK and @tommys , who provide vital support for bereaved families. #BLAW

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

7 years

Maternal Mental Health needs to be a global priority. Join with us 2day on World Maternal Mental Health Day to show that #MaternalMHmatters

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@MMHAlliance

5 years

Today is #worldmaternalmentalhealthday and theme is 'The Village', focussing on how we can work together to remove barriers to services so all mums who need support can access them. #maternalmhmatters #pmhpthevillage

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

New economic research by @CPEC_LSE launched today with the MMHA and @CentreforMH shows increasing access to treatment for common maternal mental health problems could have a net benefit of around half a billion pounds: #ASoundInvestment #MakeAllCareCount

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

Almost half of women with babies aged 6 months or younger met the threshold for PND during the 1st lockdown, finds @ucl . #MaternalPandemic #EveryonesBusiness

New mothers twice as likely to have post-natal depression in lockdown

Almost half (47.5%) of women with babies aged six months or younger met the threshold for postnatal depression during the first COVID-19 lockdown, more than double average rates for Europe before the

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

The @MMHAlliance is now a charity! We couldn’t have got here without support from @ActionOnPP who hosted the #everyonesbusiness campaign from the beginning and @mentalhealth for hosting #mabim . Thank you for your fantastic support!

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

Today is 1st October, which means @lucianaberger is officially the new MMHA Chair and Dr Alain Gregoire has stepped into his Honorary President role. Welcome, Luciana. And thank you, Alain, for an extraordinary decade! Meet the MMHA team:

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

5 years

❗️Breaking news from the #everyonesbusiness campaign in NI❗️ All political parties in Northern Ireland have co-signed a ground-breaking Consensus Statement, drafted as part of the @MMHAlliance Everyone’s Business campaign. Read more:

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

We are watching the powerful Perinatal Positivity film #mmhacon2018

Perinatal Positivity Film - Perinatal Positivity

Perinatal Positivity is a short, animated film to help new families safeguard their mental health. It uses the voices & experiences of real parents.

perinatalpositivity.org

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

Great to see new Mother&Baby Units being built in England to help mums with severe #perinatal mental illnesses & their families. Women in Northern Ireland and Wales urgently need access to an MBU. Thks @spannerb79 for highlighting why MBUs are important #everyonesbusiness #DPTMBU

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

With Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week imminent, we share information from organiser and MMHA member, @PMHPUK , about the daily themes, activities and how to get involved:

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

"The call to make perinatal mental health 'everyone’s business' is more pressing than ever," as today's @bmj_latest editorial highlights. #maternalmhmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

Tonight we join members @Blisscharity , @Petalscharity , @SandsUK , @tommys , and bereaved families all over the world in lighting a candle for the global #WaveOfLight . #BLAW2022 #BLAW22

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

Today, Uned Gobaith (‘Unit of Hope’) is expected to open its doors. The new 6-bed Swansea Bay MBU will provide specialist inpatient care to new and expectant mums in Wales who experience serious mental health problems. Read more: #EveryonesBusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

Perinatal mental health training is vital for any healthcare professional in contact with a pregnant woman or new mum. Specialist #pmh services can help provide expertise and training to support other healthcare professionals across the care pathway #everyonesbusiness #hiddenhalf

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

Pregnant women and new mothers ‘three times as likely’ to suffer poor mental health in pandemic

Over-stretched support services near ‘the point of breaking,’ says Luciana Berger

www.independent.co.uk

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

The MMHA calls for all women and families across the UK to have equitable access to comprehensive, high-quality #PerinatalMentalHealth care, including and beyond specialist services. Visit #MakeAllCareCount #EveryonesBusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

5 years

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance is delighted to hear that the last remaining Perinatal service in London launches today, meaning women all across London will now have access to specialist services. #everyonesbusiness

Jo Brook

@J8Brook

5 years

Big day for #LondonPerinatalMH as today the map turns green. Women all across London can now access specialist Perinatal MH Community teams🎉

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

No matter what lockdown measures are in place, it is vital that new and expectant mums across the UK receive the #PerinatalMentalHealth care they need. This means protecting existing services and urgently addressing gaps: #PleaToPLAN #EveryonesBusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

6 years

Women in a quarter of the UK live in an area with no specialist #pmh service, there's been progress in some parts of the UK but we want all four nations to receive funding in order to help address the current gaps. #hiddenhalf #everyonesbusiness

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

4 years

"Maternal Mental Illness doesn’t just affect the mothers who suffer; their loved ones are also thrust into a strange and frightening world." My Wife had Postpartum Psychosis: A Partner's Perspective via @mumwithextras #HowAreYouDad #DadsMHDay

My Wife had Postpartum Psychosis: A Partner’s Perspective

The very first guest post on Motherhood With Added Extras has to go to the man who has been by my side throughout. Maternal Mental Illness doesn’t just affect the mothers who suffer; their loved on…

motherhoodwithaddedextras.wordpress.com

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

The most well-known and talked about maternal mental health problem is postnatal depression or #PND , but there are others, including anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and postpartum psychosis. Find out more at #MaternalMHMatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

1 year

We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dr Margaret Oates OBE; a visionary perinatal psychiatrist, pioneer and leader who changed the lives of so many women and their families. What an impressive legacy:

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

3 years

Maternal mental health problems are often described as mild, moderate or severe. Every mother and family has a unique journey but, with the right care, recovery is possible. #EveryonesBusiness #maternalMHmatters #JourneysToRecovery

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

7 months

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day, when we come together with colleagues and advocates worldwide to talk, raise awareness, and call on national and local governments to "promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right" ( @WHO 's theme this year). #WMHD23

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

5 years

Perinatal mental illnesses include antenatal and postnatal depression, anxiety, perinatal obsessive compulsive disorder, postpartum psychosis, and PTSD. These can be mild, moderate or severe, and require different kinds of care and treatment. #pmhpwhatispmh #maternalmhmatters

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

2 years

We're off to parliament to fight for a #FairStart for mums, babies & families with @NSPCC and other MMHA members. We'll be talking to MPs about the importance of #PerinatalMentalHealth and the independent research we commissioned from @CPEC_LSE and @CentreforMH . #ASoundInvestment

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

8 months

"More must be done to protect women from birth trauma." @theodoraclarke

Action needed to protect women from birth trauma – MP

Theo Clarke has revealed she suffered following a traumatic birth.

www.independent.co.uk

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance

@MMHAlliance

10 months

According to MMHA member @BirthTrauma , around 4-5% of people who give birth develop PTSD, with symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares and anxiety that make daily life really challenging. Find out more about birth trauma and how it's treated at . #BTAW2023

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