Perinatal mental health issues can happen in pregnancy and in the first years of being a parent (antenatal and postnatal). Problems can affect new mums as well as dads, people with no history of mental health problems as well as those who have. The word perinatal simply means the time around (peri) childbirth (natal).
Perinatal Positivity uses the real voices and experiences of women and men who have had mental wellbeing difficulties around the time of pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. We hope it will help you emotionally prepare and find support, if needed, at this time.
ForMed films would like to especially thank the women and men who agreed to be interviewed, to tell their stories and share their experiences to help others. These eight hours of interviews have formed the six minute film.
The film and a number of translations and versions are available to download or embed for free from www.perinatalpositivity.org
00:00. Introduction
00:30. Pregnancy Anxiety
00:54. Birth Depression
01:14. Post natal anxiety
01:30. Dad's OCD
01:47. Feeling alone
02:00. Need help
02:30. Finding support
02:40. What helps
03:25. Self care
04:25. Advice
05:00. Credits