With one in 10 women developing a mental illness during or after pregnancy,including postpartum psychosis, not all are lucky enough to be cared for in a specialist mother and baby unitThe arrival of a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life. But for a sizeable minority, and it takes a heavy toll on their mental health,posing a risk to the welfare of mother and baby alike.
More than one in 10 women develop a mental illness while expecting a child or in the first year after giving birth. For approximately 40000 women it is severe and in extreme cases necessitates admitting mother and baby to a specialist unit.
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Source: theguardian.com