Maternal mental health support in the Southern Trust: Women share their experiences

About this episode

Women share their experiences of accessing specialist perinatal mental health support in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.

As part of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 (4–10 May), women share their experiences of accessing specialist perinatal mental health support in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. This podcast features women with lived experience and clinicians discussing the impact of early, tailored support during pregnancy and in the first year after birth. Perinatal mental health difficulties are common, and reaching out for support can make a real difference for mothers and famil...

People in this episode

Guest: women with lived experience

Topics covered

• maternal mental health
• perinatal support
• women's health
• mental health awareness
• personal experiences

Keywords

• maternal mental health
• perinatal support
• Southern Trust
• mental health difficulties
• early support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southern Health and Social Care Trust

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