NHS, PHE and King’s College to support pregnant women with mental health conditions

Tommy’s Pregnancy Hub has launched some new resources for women with mental health conditions such as bipolar and psychosis, who are planning a pregnancy or may become pregnant in the future, developed with Public Health England, the NHS and King’s College London. Their official portal contextualised the initiative and says that having a baby is a huge and exciting step in life. “You may be planning your first pregnancy or you may already have children. Either way, you have the right to choose when to try for a baby and how many children you would like to have. A severe mental illness is one that can affect your ability to take part in your usual daily activities. Examples include bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression and psychosis,” it reads.  The support hub helps women in giving up smoking, quitting alcohol, quitting drugs, along with organisational resources. It also talks about treatments for severe mental illness before, during and after pregnancy. The Hub also addresses issues related to planning a pregnancy with a mental health condition.