This class is aimed at anyone concerned about their current or future mental health during and after pregnancy. It is not a therapy group but is designed to help inform you about normal emotional changes during pregnancy, ‘baby blues’ vs. postpartum depression, and to provide you with proactive strategies for managing common mental health issues and provide information on where to gain further support.
Participants will not be asked to share any personal information during the class.

Topics covered will include:
•       Common ante and postnatal mental health issues and strategies for addressing these
•       Managing pre-existing mental health issues during and after pregnancy
•       Anxieties and fears around labor and strategies for managing these
•       Medication concerns
•       ‘Baby blues’
•       Postpartum depression
•       Understanding risk factors
•       Proactive preventative measures
•       What to expect your mood to do during and after pregnancy
•       How to get help and support with postpartum depression
•       Where to get further help and support
•       How to support your partner during and after pregnancy

About the classes:
Each class is very informal in nature, and is intended to be for a maximum of 6 couples. These classes are not intended as psychological therapy, but rather they are providing information on general issues, self-help strategies and sign posting for where people can get psychological support if needed.