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Beyond Baby Blues Podcast

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A podcast for anyone with an interest in pregnancy, parenting, and maternal mental health. Hosted by perinatal psychiatrists @drlynseymcalpine.bsky.social & @dr-chrissy-jay.bsky.social Website: https://tinyurl.com/vhv5ntr4

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Hyperemesis gravidarum - Beyond Baby Blues Pregnancy sickness is a spectrum: while most women experience some degree of pregnancy sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form at the extreme end of the spectrum. It affects about 3% of...

Available on all the usual podcast platforms or on our website: www.buzzsprout.com/2290576/epis...

17.06.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In our latest episode we think about severe pregnancy sickness from our perspective as perinatal psychiatrists: how does it affect mental health? and what can we do to support women with this condition? #maternalmentalhealth #pregnancysickness

17.06.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're proud once again to support Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (5 - 11 May) – an important campaign founded by the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership.

The theme for this year's campaign is β€œYour Voice, Your Strength” – something that resonates deeply with us at APP πŸ’œ

05.05.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lived experience - Beyond Baby Blues Whether we are delivering clinical care or designing and improving healthcare services, the voice of lived experience should be at the heart of everything that we do.In this episode we speak to Sakina...

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27.03.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was an absolute delight to speak to Sakina for this episode about peer support and lived exp leadership in perinatal mental health.

Available on the link below and all of the major podcast platforms!

#livedexperience #maternalmentalhealth @mmhalliance.bsky.social

27.03.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Breastfeeding in public - The Breastfeeding Network Every day hundreds of babies are being breastfed outside the home – it is a bit like being pregnant, you don’t notice that anyone else is until it happens to you and then suddenly it seems likeΒ everyo...

We have info on breastfeeding in public here: www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/breastfeedin...

08.01.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Infant feeding Beyond Baby Blues Β· Episode

Excellent episode of @beyondbabyblues.bsky.social looking at infant feeding and perinatal mental health.

open.spotify.com/episode/4YI2...

07.01.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bessie Venables and Chrissy Jayarajah sitting at a table, reading a book called β€œUnravelled”

Bessie Venables and Chrissy Jayarajah sitting at a table, reading a book called β€œUnravelled”

Behind the scenes at our recent recording session with special guest Dr Bessie Venables!

05.01.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out our latest episode on infant feeding and maternal mental health! Available on our website and all of the usual podcast platforms

27.12.2024 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Hello! I’m trying to put together a perinatal mental health research starter pack. Please comment if you want to be added and share to advertise! ❀️ #academicsky

go.bsky.app/9oEsdih

19.11.2024 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 6
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things are getting serious over on @beyondbabyblues.bsky.social we have got our coffee, our fancy mic & lots of reading material!

Come and check out our latest podcast all about loneliness in the perinatal period (possibly my favourite episode to date!) πŸ’™

26.11.2024 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Beyond Baby Blues Around 1 in 5 women will experience a mental health problem during pregnancy or in the early years after having a baby. In Beyond Baby Blues, perinatal psychiatrists Lynsey and Chrissy discuss topical...

Available on our website or wherever you get your podcasts! beyondbabyblues.buzzsprout.com/2290576

21.11.2024 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There is a social narrative that the perinatal period is a time of increased connection and support - but in reality many new parents struggle with isolation and loneliness.

In our latest episode we talk to
Dr Kate Adlington about loneliness and mental health in the perinatal period.

21.11.2024 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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ADHD affects ~4% of the childbearing population, although it’s often missed in women and girls.

In our latest podcast episode we talk to Dr Shevonne Matheiken about the unique challenges of ADHD in the perinatal period.

Available wherever you get your podcasts! tinyurl.com/3nz99xwt

30.10.2024 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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