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Today is the start of UK Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week. Maternal mental health affects men and women. This week we will share posts to raise awareness of Maternal/Perinatal Mental Health and help bring this taboo subject out into the open. #maternalmhmatters

It’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week #maternalMHMatters. Important mums, dads, and their babies receive the support they need, at the right time, across the whole UK #everyonesbusiness @PMHPUK @MMHAlliance

Our first #PNDHour 8-9pm of #maternalMHmatters week is all the different about maternal mental illnesses. We want to raise awareness of them ALL. #pmhpwhatspmh #mumstakeover

The main aim of the UK Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week is to provide help & support. Look out for our Facebook Live sessions on different aspects of perinatal mental illness #maternalmhmatters

In Manchester for #iHVPIMH18 @iHealthVisiting Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Conference. Excited to be talking about #eatingdisorders & #pregnancy as part of this great programme!

The warmth & positive energy #iHVPIMH18 is palpable. I’m surrounded by incredible, open, knowledgable & kind women connected by our profound commitment to work collaboratively to support the mental health of women, men & children. Special thanks to @CheryllMa & @melita_walker

Feeling inspired at the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Conference #iHVPIMH18

Dr Janine Lynch on @BBCgmu highlights the gross inequity of having no dedicated perinatal service in NI & no regional mother & baby beds in Ireland as a whole: #play" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09… (1:16 to 1:21) @DrGMLynch1 @rcpsych @MMHAlliance @mmhconf #perinatalmentalhealth #timetochange

On Friday the 13th (and every other day) we'll be here to remind you that knowing your boobs could save your life. So stop what you're doing and let @raemorrismusic convince you to get to know your boobs.

"The Duchess of Cambridge is a strong advocate on the issue of providing a solid social and emotional platform for youngsters at the start of their lives." This is fantastic support for the work focused around the importance of early intervention. thecrownchronicles.co.uk/royal-news/the…

26th March - 2nd April is World Autism Awareness Week 🌈 #AutismAwarenessWeek #AutismAwareness

Next weeks timetable

How many of you are hyper aware of a 'good sleep environment' for your children, but aren't so good at replicating it for yourself? . Good sleep hygiene is really important for parents, as well as children. Especially if you're coping with several night … ift.tt/2FCfCaQ

Katie Hill's Food Clinic on Thursday is a general Drop-In for parents/carers who need any advice or support with food/eating/weaning concerns. Happy weekend everyone and happy mother's day to all of you lovely Mummies. See you next week.💐🌸🏵️🌷