'I was diagnosed with bipolar after my miscarriage.'

Ruth’s postpartum psychosis story: ow.ly/XHyL50Qcght

💜 If you have been affected by this story and need support, please get in touch: ow.ly/lTA650Qcghs

Take on the #MilesforMumsandBabies challenge in May! Walk, run, swim, cycle or toddle a distance of your choice - each mile you complete reflects the journey mums, babies & families travel to be together, whilst mums receive care in Mother & Baby Units: ow.ly/uB1M50QO0ro💜

FREE resources for mums & families:
• Planning pregnancy: a guide for women at high risk of postpartum psychosis
• Postpartum psychosis: a guide for partners
• Recovery after postpartum psychosis

📩 Order copies: [email protected]
🔗 Download online: bit.ly/DownloadAPPGui…

Postpartum psychosis (PP) is a treatable medical emergency. If a new mum seems strange, help make an urgent appointment with their doctor, midwife, health visitor or call 111. If you think there is imminent danger, call 999. With help they will recover.

'I had to travel many miles from home to access an MBU.'

Nia’s postpartum psychosis story: ow.ly/8uSw50Qcg9W

💜 If you have been affected by this story and need support, please get in touch: ow.ly/hSnF50Qcg9V

Could you display a poster about the signs and symptoms of postpartum psychosis where you work or in your community?

Perhaps you work at a clinic parents-to-be visit? Or, could take a poster to one near you?

Contact us for free printed A4 posters.
Email: [email protected]

Take on the #MilesforMumsandBabies challenge in May! Walk, run, swim, cycle or toddle a distance of your choice - each mile you complete reflects the journey mums, babies & families travel to be together, whilst mums receive care in Mother & Baby Units: ow.ly/uB1M50QO0ro💜

Really looking forward to completing the #milesformumsandbabies this May to raise money for Action on Postpartum Psychosis , an amazing, very important cause.

Nottingham MBU are so excited to be completing #milesformumsandbabies this May raising money for Action on Postpartum Psychosis

We would be so greatful for your donations and/or sharing of our link for this amazing cause.

Keep an eye out for May's MBU adventure photos

justgiving.com/page/nottsmbum…

We would really appreciate it if anyone could spare a few pennies to support this amazing cause Action on Postpartum Psychosis
It really does make a difference to our families. 💕 Just giving link below. Xx

It's APP's biggest running weekend ever with fundraisers taking part in the London Landmarks, Brighton Marathon, Paris Marathon, Rutland Half & Fleetwood 10k! Good luck Rosie, Lillie, Jenna, Sarah, James, Mollie, Gen, Chris, Ollie & Matt! Read more: ow.ly/o48650R8cw9 🏃‍♀️💜

Overwhelmed, I feel overcome.
The ward is abuzz.
Crying because I want my mum;
can’t sleep; my head’s a fuzz;
painkillers make me dazed and numb.

Read 'Just a New Mum', a poem by Sue: ow.ly/xKBs50QFWBF

It's happening again - but even bigger! Please donate whatever you can to Action on Postpartum Psychosis justgiving.com/team/nwapp

Wish friends and family Eid Mubarak with a card that helps support APP, by buying from from Making a Difference Cards. Browse the range and choose from a range of beautiful cards here: bit.ly/APPEidCards

Take on the #MilesforMumsandBabies challenge in May! Walk, run, swim, cycle or toddle a distance of your choice - each mile you complete reflects the journey mums, babies & families travel to be together, whilst mums receive care in Mother & Baby Units: ow.ly/uB1M50QO0ro💜

📆 April APP Café groups dates for your diary: app-network.org/get-help/peer-…

💜 We’re here for you with postpartum psychosis Peer Support. We hope to see you soon.

Thank you to everyone who's donated to our BBC Radio 4 appeal this week - it's been amazing to be able to reach so many people & we're so grateful to everyone who has supported us. And another thank you to Laura Dockrill for doing such a fab job presenting our appeal. THANK YOU 💜

Last chance to support our BBC Radio 4 Appeal & get your donation matched, so it will be worth double! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Here's Laura Dockrill, our chair of trustees Giles Berrisford, & our CEO & founder @HeronJess. We've been blown away by the support for our appeal.

Did you know? Women with bipolar disorder are at a particularly high risk of becoming ill following birth.

Postpartum psychosis occurs after approximately 25% of births to women with #bipolardisorder .

We're here for you with support: bit.ly/BipolarDisorde…

#WorldBipolarDay

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