An honest dive into Perinatal Mental Health - with Aliza from @bumpnbub, midwife and perinatal mental health specialist

Beyond The Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

In our 42nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat Aliza, who is a midwife and perinatal mental health specialist from @bumpnbub, about all things perinatal mental health. What does perinatal mean you ask? It is the pregnancy and post partum period!

We get pretty honest and raw about mental health issues in this episode so if you find it triggering please contact PANDA, Beyond Blue, Lifeline or the Gidget Foundation (contact details linked below).

We chat about normal fluctuations in mental health, when to seek help, what depression and anxiety can look like in the post partum period, tips to try to help your mental health and so so much more!

Aliza has heaps of amazing information and resources on her instagram @bumpnbub.

Goodies mentioned in this episode:

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia): PANDA National Helpline  (Mon to Fri, 9am - 7.30pm AEST/AEDT). Call 1300 726 306.

Beyond Blue (Depression, anxiety and suicide prevention): 1300 22 4636 or chat online here. 

Gidget foundation: 1300-851-758

Haakaa breast pumps: here

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