Ask the Midwife
Ask the Midwife
Midwifery Advice
On this page, you will find some midwifery advice videos. Ailsa is the research midwife for the ‘Enjoy Your Bump’ study, and these videos contain some midwifery advice on a variety of subjects. We hope you find the content useful.
- Video: Baby Blues
- Simple midwifery advice on the baby blues and how to start to feel better.
- Video: Sleep
- Simple midwifery advice on the importance of good sleep antenatally and postnatally and how to improve it.
- Video: Bonding
- Simple midwifery advice on bonding with your baby antenatally and postnatally.
- Video: My Midwives
- Simple Midwifery advice on the role of the midwife in pregnancy, childbirth and postnatally.
- Video: Pregnancy after loss
- Simple midwifery advice for women who are pregnant again after suffering loss.
- Video: Who can I call if I'm worried?
- Midwifery advice on professionals and services available if they are worried about their pregnancy or mental health.
- Video: Reasons to take this CBT course
- Discussion on the use and efficacy of CBT for antenatal women.
Help and Support
We hope that you will find midwife video content, and the ‘Enjoy Your Bump’ study helpful during your pregnancy. However, if you feel you would like more help and support with your mood, then please see the list below of people to contact:
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Make an appointment to see your GP to discuss your concerns.
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Phone and speak to your midwife and ask for an urgent referral to be made to Perinatal Mental Health Services.
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Phone NHS 24 on 111 for non-urgent situations.
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Phone 999 in case of an emergency