Trigger Warning: This story does contain mention of miscarriage and baby loss. Kings College London have released shocking new figures that one in four women suffer from mental health during their pregnancy. 11% of women had depression, 15% have anxiety, 2% have eating disorders, 2% have obsessive-compulsive disorder and just under 1% have PTSD. Another […]
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Bump to Mind – Perinatal Mental Health Video
Trigger Warning: This video does contain discussion on miscarriage. Suffering from Mental Health can be scary, tiring and unbearable. But imagine what it is like when you’re heavily pregnant. In this video, I explain about Perinatal Mental Health and speak to Melanie* who has had mental health problems since she was 14. Join the […]
Bump to Mind – Interview with Melanie*
Trigger Warning: This interview does contain discussion on miscarriage. This interview is being read by an actor because of anonymity. Melanie* is nearly eight months pregnant. She has suffered with her Mental Health since she was 14. I have spoken to her about how her pregnancy has affected her mental health. Join the conversation on […]
Bumps, births and babies: the phobia
How does it make you feel to hear a baby cry? Concerned, broody? For tokophobics this noise can bring on a panic attack, uncontrollable shaking or a need to flee the scene. Tokophobia is a fear of pregnancy, childbirth and all that goes along with it. It is derived from the Greek ‘toko’ (childbirth) and […]