Perinatal Mental Health

11 Mar

Tips For Good Perinatal Mental Health

Greg RamirezPerinatal Mental Health

Perinatal healthcare refers to the medical care provided to women during and after newborn infants during the first few weeks of life. This type of care is essential for physical health and plays a key role in caring for a woman's mental health. Perinatal mental health is a critical component of overall well-being during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and mood disorders are common during this time and can drastically impact the mother and the baby. Good perinatal mental health is essential for the mothers' and babies' well-being. This article has mentioned some great…

15 Apr

Government Pledges £290 Million For Perinatal Mental Health

Greg RamirezBlog, Perinatal Mental Health

The Prime Minister has announced a £290 million investment in perinatal mental health services in the five years to 2020, to give all mothers with serious mental health problems access to specialist support. This might be through perinatal classes, new community perinatal teams and more beds in mother and baby units. Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, told the Guardian: “At the moment about 40,000 women who are pregnant or within the first year of having their baby have a severe mental health problem. But of those 40,000 only about 10,000 are at the moment getting access to specialist…