Are you pregnant or have you given birth recently?
The National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) are aiming to learn more about the causes of maternal mental health problems.
The Maternal Wellbeing, Mental Health, and Life Experiences survey is open to anyone who is currently pregnant or has given birth within the last 12 months.
The survey looks at a number of factors surrounding pregnancy. Physical and mental wellbeing are considered alongside a range of different life experiences that you may or may not have been through.
The survey also addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes to perinatal services.
We know that being pregnant and raising young children during the COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for new parents.
Attending antenatal appointments alone or with limited support from a loved one, being unable to introduce your new baby to family members and friends, and being isolated at home with limited practical and emotional support has had a negative impact on women’s emotional and physical wellbeing.
NCMH want to better understand women’s experiences during this challenging time in order to inform policymakers and health and social care providers about the changes that need to be put in place.