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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 - Share Your Ideas for MMHAW

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MMHAW is organised by the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership - a small group of individuals who have experienced maternal mental illness or work supporting those affected by it.
1.Each year, we run a series of information sessions across our social media channels and would like your thoughts on what to cover in 2026 - year 10 of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. We welcome all suggestions and if you are a health care professional, we would love your insight as well.

For insight, previous topics have included:
What is Perinatal Mental Illness?
Breastfeeding and Antidepressants
Hyperemesis Gravidarum- support for pregnancy sickness Support for Tokophobia
The use of inclusive language in Perinatal Mental Health
services
What is CBT?
Sexual Intrusive Thoughts in the Perinatal Period Online Mindfulness Session
Craft Workshops
Writing Workshops to support recovery
How to talk to your children about Perinatal Mental Illness
How to access support from Health Care Professionals
What is Post Adoption Depression?
Perinatal OCD and Intrusive Thoughts
Supporting Jewish parents in the Perinatal period
Postpartum Psychosis and Recovery
Supporting young parents with Perinatal Mental Illness
Maternal Mental Illness in the Asian Community
Parental Mental Health and Black Maternal Mental Health
What happens when you are referred to a Perinatal Mental Health Team ?
What is a Mother and Baby Unit?
Postpartum Healing- Pelvic Floor and Prolapse Support
Maternal Suicide
Sex after birth
Support for parents whose babies are born early or unwell
Birth Trauma
What is Postpartum Rage?
Accessing Support for Antenatal Depression
Gender Disappointment
Eating Disorders in the Perinatal Period
What is Perinatal OCD?
What are the symptoms of Postnatal Depression
Infant Feeding In The Perinatal Period
Maternal Pituitary Support
Intrusive Thoughts In The Perinatal Period
Financial Stress and Maternal Mental Health
Antenatal Education for Your Finances and Career Goals in the perinatal period
Support for women with cancer diagnosis during pregnancy or after birth
The Relationship between the menopause and motherhood
Support for Birth Trauma
Understanding Neurodivergent Perinatal Experiences Understanding the roles of Health Visitor's and Midwives in the Perinatal Period(Required.)