Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) sufferers are up to 8x more likely to have antenatal depression. MMHA member Pregnancy Sickness Support is raising awareness & advocating for comprehensive care for those with HG through their #AMonthToChangeMinds campaign: pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/a-month-to-c...

It's 10 years since the landmark Montgomery judgement on informed consent. Thanks to Maria Repanos and Elizabeth Maliakal of Hudgell's for their guest blog explaining what it meant for women giving birth. www.birthtraumaassociation.org/news-campaig...

We’re pleased to share new resources from Mental Health Foundation’s #CreatingConnections project, exploring the barriers young mums face, their mental health needs, and the importance of peer support alongside statutory care. Explore the resources: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/news/resourc...

We're recruiting for a Development Manager: • Location: Home-based. • Salary: £35,000 per annum, pro rata. • Hours: Part-time, 21 hours a week. • Apply by: Monday 3rd March. Find out more here: www.app-network.org/jobs

🌍 We are proud to reshare this @WHO article on a south-to-north learning exchange where Rwandan midwives trained European midwives in comprehensive abortion care at our the ICM Regional Conference hosted in Berlin last year. 🔗 Read more: zurl.co/cUggM

We need the Secretary of State to commission an independent investigation into why this is going on, and we need the courts to stop sending pregnant women to prison.

🌿 The role of the hospice midwife is emerging as a vital source of comfort and care for families facing perinatal loss. Combining midwifery expertise with palliative care, these professionals provide compassionate support during the most difficult moments. www.nursingtimes.net/end-of-life-...

"There has been progress with specialist services, but, tragically, women are still dying." Karen Middleton, Head of Campaigns and Policy at the MMHA Catch up on this morning's BBC Breakfast feature on #MaternalMentalHealth (from 3:17:00): www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... @laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social

I often wonder if having a standardised model for care for PMH, such as BFI, would decrease discrepancies and improve care and safety nationally? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Don't forget to follow the ICM on Bluesky #midwives #MaternityCare #wemidwives

Better documentation = better safeguarding! A commitment to improving the safeguarding questionnaire process is a fantastic example of #QI in action @kenny-gibson.bsky.social ow.ly/vn9J50TbTcH

"I don't remember the first moments of my daughter being born because I was so unwell...I was dipping in and out of consciousness." A tribute to the effectiveness of mental health support and the excellent work of @Pandas_uk www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

Our blog shared by The East of England Midwifery Research Network explains why it was so important to bring @lostmothers.bsky.social project to the stage @cleanbrk.bsky.social @birthcompanions.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social @uniofherts.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk #scenesfromlostmothers

Despite its prevalence and devastating human and economic consequences, mental health still does not receive anywhere near the same level of attention or investment as physical health during and after pregnancy. New Chamber UK op-ed by our Head of Campaigns & Policy: chamberuk.com/maternal-men...

I’m glad that @laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social is pushing for better maternal health care. Too often, mothers’ needs get neglected, especially if it’s not a first birth, as in the case of her friend. At #MothersUncovered, we help mothers at ALL stages. #matrescence www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

It's #TimeToTalk about mental health at every appointment during and after pregnancy. With 70% of expectant and new mums hiding how they're really feeling, it's so important that we normalise the conversation. The more we talk, the more we reduce the stigma surrounding perinatal mental illness.

Molar pregnancy: a qualitative study of personal experiences & societal narratives of loss Emily Ross, Jane Ireson, Kam Singh, Matthew C Winter www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.

Sometimes attributed to Edgar Allen Poe, but quoted often by Bernie from Deptford after a glass or two of Mateus Rose….. ‘Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see’ Rather pertinent right now I’d say Dad 😘

Wow! Bit late to the party, but just caught this on ITVX. Anna Maxwell Martin is phenomenal. This will stay with me a long while #untilikillyou

Wow! Dr Strangelove at the Noel Coward Theatre. Highly recommended. Really funny. Steve Coogan was immense and the cast and set were perfect.

Well this has eased my sadness of Gary leaving MOTD! Kelly is fantastic 🤩 #MOTD

Wow, Strictly 🪩 Thank for helping my broken heart this year ❤️

Getting in the mood with this classic #80’s 🎄

Tulip fields in Netherlands (Credits: @nick_skeyes on IG)

Sharing our Perinatal Loneliness YouTube channel! You can view all the animations developed from the stories of parents who shared their experiences for our project exploring #perinatal #loneliness. www.youtube.com/@Perinatallo...

😍😍😍 WITCHES won Best Feature Documentary at the @BIFA_film awards! Huge congratulations to Elizabeth Sankey and her team 👏 The more hype around this film, the more people it is likely to help. #perinatalmentalhealth

We now recruiting pregnant mothers-to-be in their third trimester, between the ages of 18 and 45 and who live in the UK, for an online longitudinal study. For more details, see : nighttimecaregiving.study/longitudinal/

I’m absolutely delighted to hear this, even if the announcement is super late. Great news for families and staff, but most of all for babies!

Important message! #FICare 💜 #NeoSky

A really great Ways to Change the World from Tim Minchin on his advice to young people, an amazing and varied career and the dangers of social media and television news. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9wR...

In England, dads/partners are (often unintentionally) excluded from conversations about breastfeeding - but research shows that support from partners is SO IMPORTANT. So this leaflet for dads and partners, made for Merton, is my small contribution🛟: dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.... #publichealth

I’m looking for academic researchers who research mental health and also (like me) have lived experience of mental ill health! Please share and get in touch if that’s you ❤️#academicsky @academic-chatter.bsky.social @mhrincubator.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

⛄️Day 2⛄️ PARENT-INFANT RELATIONSHIPs Advent Calendar Watch Me Play! Is a brilliant intervention to support parent-baby relationships. The manual is free to download & you can book a 2-day training. Pre-requisites apply. tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/our-models-o...

Great to see @mmhalliance.bsky.social on here! The Maternal Mental Health Alliance is a UK charity and network of 130 organisations, dedicated to ensuring women and families affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to high-quality, compassionate care 💜

🚨URGENT CALL FOR HELP. PLEASE SHARE🙏 8-year-old Lilian has a rare blood disorder & needs a #lifesaver! Her stem cell donor match fell through, leaving her family devastated💔 Now, she’s back at square one but you can help by registering as a stem cell donor👇 www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...

Storm Spurs battering Manchester! 😁

Do you care for couples after 2nd trimester pregnancy loss <24 weeks? We would be very grateful if you would consider taking part in this survey to understand professionals' experience and healthcare provision after 2nd trimester pregnancy loss in the UK and Ireland - forms.office.com/e/xqRzJTqCqG

Maternal heart rate variability tied to postpartum mental health and infant brain development, study reveals ❤️👶🧠 www.news-medical.net/news/2024081... #MentalHealth #InfantDevelopment #HeartRate #Postpartum #Neurophysiology #MaternalHealth #Anxiety #Depression

Just a bit excited to watch this… And a free 7 day trial on Mubi too 🥰 Check it out.. mubi.com/en/gb/films/...

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