Category " Support Groups"

I was delighted to attend Amplifying Maternal Voices – Perinatal Mental Health Conference 2023 in London recently as a Champion of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. The top photo is of me with fellow champions at the event. This is a summary of the day with many links, future events and possible contacts for you […]

Historically, there are more unexpected pregnancies after the Christmas and New Year festivities than at any other time of the year. For example, read this BBC report here. It may be alcohol fuelled or due to more time off work and one cosy evening that results in a ‘surprise’ towards the end of January. For […]

As part of Infant Mental Health Week on Tuesday 7th June, I was honoured to be invited to a debate at the Houses of Lords on Perinatal Mental Health. The event had been created by Sanchita Islam and the debate was hosted by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC in the House of Lords. Sanchita has used art to keep mentally well […]

I am always delighted to give my support to liked-minded people who want to make motherhood as amazing as possible. Through business networking, a number of years ago, I was introduced to Angelita Woosnam, who has an incredible gift as a holistic therapist. I highly recommend her massages. Late last year I noticed on Twitter, […]

Wednesday 23rd September 2015 earned the right to be included in the most memorable and special days in my life so far. I am still stunned by the superlatives that are being used to describe the conference, exhibition and launch of ‘Another Twinkle in the Eye – contemplating another pregnancy after perinatal mental illness’ – […]