Perinatal Mental Health Support
Having a baby is a major life event, and it’s natural to feel a mix of emotions during pregnancy and after your baby is born. While it’s common to experience some stress or worry, if these feelings start to affect your daily life, you may be experiencing a mental health problem.
This could be a new experience or a return of a previous mental health problem. These are known as perinatal mental health problems, and they affect around 1 in 5 women/birthing people during pregnancy or in the first year after birth.
Who we support
Our specialist perinatal mental health service supports those who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or have given birth within the past 12 months.
We support people who are experiencing, or at risk of developing, moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including conditions such as bipolar disorder, severe depression or psychosis. Even if you’re already receiving support from a community mental health team, you can still be referred to our service for specialist advice.
How to access our service
We accept referrals from a range of health and social care professionals, including:
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GPs
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Midwives
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Obstetricians
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Health visitors
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Mental health professionals
This is not a self-referral service. If you’re a healthcare professional, you can refer someone to us using the form below.
If you’re pregnant, have recently had a baby, or are planning a pregnancy and you’re worried about your mental health, please speak to your GP, midwife or health visitor. They can support you and make a referral if needed.
Download our referral form to refer someone to the service.