Midwifery
Pregnancy and birth are major events in the life of a woman and her family. Midwives provide care for women throughout pregnancy and childbirth and are the lead health professional for those women whose pregnancies are uncomplicated.
Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal mental health problems are those which occur during pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of your baby. Perinatal mental health is an umbrella term that covers a range of conditions such as antenatal/postnatal Depression or Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Postpartum Psychosis.
Following the birth of your baby
Safer sleeping
It's not known why some babies die suddenly and for no apparent reason from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS),
Continuity of Midwifery Carer
What is Continuity of Midwifery Carer?
Preconception Care
Are you planning for pregnancy?
Four weeks to go for suicide bereavement consultation
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging anyone who has been bereaved by suicide to have their voice heard in a public consultation on support services. The consultation on services for those who have been bereaved by suicide runs until Sunday 9 April with some in-person and online events still taking place. There is also an online survey to provide views on existing and possible future services. Fiona Teague, Head of Health Improvement at the PHA, said: “The PHA recognises how important it is to regularly review services that are in place to provide support for families and communities