Show Notes
This week our hosts, and people with lived experience discuss, their experiences of the early days of motherhood, sharing experiences inside mother and baby units and in the community.
This episode covers: Perinatal OCD, perinatal depression, benefits of a group support setting, peer support, Letterbeams, and the support available when you leave the MBU.
Read about our mother and baby unit Sophie's experience - You are not on your own: New mum talks about how MBU helped her Letterbeams - New mums sharing mental health stories in letters of hope and support
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