Perinatal Mental Health Support (Pregnancy and Postnatal Mental Health Support)
Our services provides mental health support during pregnancy and for the first year of the postnatal period. We provide this on a one to one basis in a variety of settings.
You may have mixed emotions about child birth, pregnancy and your baby. This is completely normal and there is support available. These are some common signs that you should talk through with us, your GP, your midwife or health visitor.
Tearfulness
Being Irritable
Lack of concentration
Change of appetite
Fatigue or extreme energy
Racing thoughts
Feeling anxious and worried
Lack of motivation and interest.
Some women may also have:
Suicidal thoughts
Ideas to harm themselves
Intrusive thoughts
¨ Information about:
Anxiety
Depression
Self-esteem
Relaxation and mindfulness
¨ One to one support
¨ Likeminded people
Non-judgemental,friendly weekly groups.
Please feel free to contact the service for more information.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Cathy Wood
- Contact Position
- Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner
- Telephone
- 01253 951225
- singlepoint.access@bfwhospitals.nhs.uk
Where to go
- Notes
The service aims to provide a flexible service and therefore we can meet at a variety of location such as children's centres, the hospital and other places in the local community.
We also provide a mum and mins drop-in at Kincraig childrens centre on Mondays 9:00-11.
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
- Time of day
-
Morning
Afternoon
Other Details
Availability
- Referral required
- Yes
- Referral Details
Referrals can be made via your GP, midwife, health visitor or other professionals.
Please feel free to contact the service for more information.