With the new draft strategy out for consultation, we need as many people as possible to engage & strengthen calls for effective support for all women and families affected by #PerinatalMentalHealth problems in Wales. Find out how: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/news/wales-new… #EveryonesBusiness

The bravest thing you can do is ask for help. Parenting is hard and sometimes you just need a helping hand. There's a reason for the saying 'It takes a village to raise a child'. Home-Start can be part of your village.

How we help: home-start.org.uk/help

#HomeStartSupport

Maternal Mental Health Alliance Maria Bavetta shares the significance of PMH and we hear from mum Eleanor with lived experience of PMH who shared her insights around the importance of moving and activity for her mental and physical wellbeing in pregnancy and post birth 2/

We’re thrilled that our campaign for young people with OCD has been selected by the Big Give, which means from the 14th -28th May every donation you make here: bit.ly/ocdabiggive

….will be doubled! So if you donate £15, we receive £30 – like magic! ✨

We're pleased to be running this month's FREE #ConversationSpace alongside Maternal Mental Health Alliance - looking at how we can leverage the voice of the #VCSE in #PMH , especially with the launch of the new #AMVToolkit . Book your space for Weds 15th May at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversation…

Supporting the family, friends & carers is part of 'Support for all' pls see this Perinatal OCD leaflet co-written by Maternal OCD & Royal College of Psychiatrists rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/… #MMHAW

Our amazing network of 'Lived Experience Champions' share their stories to help raise awareness, reduce stigma, and emphasise that - with the right support - it is possible to treat maternal mental illness and get better: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/real-life-stor… #MMHAW24 #PerinatalPositivity

We are thrilled to be working with Aveeno Baby to let parents know it’s OK to talk about their mental health.

Together, we want to bring #PerinatalMentalHealth out of hiding and see parents get the right support for them: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/aveeno-baby

#ConversationsMatter #MMHAW24

Today on World Maternal Mental Health Day #WMMHD24 please do take the time to listen to all women & families and support them inc those with perinatal OCD - see resource here: maternalocd.org/wp-content/upl…

We support Maternal Mental Health Alliance #MMHAdvocacyDay & join their call for MPs to value new and expectant mothers’ mental health as much as their physical health. Get involved here 👉bit.ly/4b2N30H #StrongerTogether #WMMHD24

Such an incredible talk from Fiona Challacombe. Intrusive thoughts are common but can be so distressing for new mums. A vital topic to be aware of for anyone caring for perinatal mothers.

Welcome to Day Two of our PMHP UK #maternalmentalhealthawarenessweek - todays theme is Moving Together Through Your Changing World - in collaboration with Sport in Mind .
#maternalmhmatters
#movingtogetherthroughyourchangingworld
#Rediscoveringyou
#mmhaw
#mmhaw 24
#perinatalmh

For #Maternalmentalhealthawarenessweek , we at PMHP UK want to demystify perinatal mental illness. Here are some symptoms of #perinatalocd - pls seek support from a health care professional.
Maternal OCD have great resources.
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#maternalmhmatters
#perinatalmentalhealth

What's 'normal'?

Alain Gregoire says it's about what's normal for YOU.

If what you're feeling or thinking is worrying you, speak to someone you trust as soon as you can. This could be a healthcare professional, friends/family, or a charity helpline: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/about-maternal… #MMHAW24

For lots of insight & information into perinatal OCD please do read and share this resource from both lived experience and clinical perspectives #MMHAW24 PMHP UK maternalocd.org/wp-content/upl…

Join us at 7pm tonight for our free webinar, Overcoming Setbacks: What to Do If My OCD Returns with Dr Lynne Drummond (Lynne Drummond 💙) and lived experience expert Priyanshi Acharya.

Register for free 👉 ocdaction.org.uk/webinars

Great start to #SELMMHAW conference

Hearing from Maternal OCD patron Fiona Challacombe discussing maternal OCD

Intrusive thoughts are common for all parenting. Worry of harm.

Mat OCD can get stuck in a circle of worry.

Much more common postnatally

What to say…

Looking forward to this year's #MMHAW24 a space to share, learn, inspire action and hope for women & families and those who support them #RediscoveringYou

Join our member Eve Canavan BEM as she chats with Dr Lucy Blunt about the use of antidepressants in pregnancy.
Taking place for #maternalmentalhealth awarenessweek , tune into our Instagram Live on 29th April at 3pm.
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Always a treat to hear from our patron Fiona Challacombe #maternalmhmatters #rediscoveringyou