More Than Half of Mums in Yorkshire Suffer From Baby Blues

A mum of four from Yorkshire who runs a support group for new mothers’ has been calling out for more support for those who may be suffering from the baby blues.

The research published today found that many mothers suffer in silence about their mental health and over a third of mum's haven’t spoken to a healthcare professional about what help and support they can receive. It’s also been revealed that 50% of mums were still worried about their mental health when their baby was 8 months old. It's not just the mums though, nearly three quarters of new dads admitted to being worried about the mum's mental health.

A new campaign launched today #BeyondBabyBlues hopes to encourage everyone to talk more openly about mental health for mums and mums-to-be.

Hannah Wilson spoke to Radio Aire and explained the difficulties and worries that many mothers face ...

'It might be form a traumatic birth they may not be feeling themselves. They may need some medical help. It may be that they need to speak in confidence to somebody who isn’t friends and family. I do suggest that friends and families are more active though.'

'There is always guilt with being a mum. You want to do your best; you might not feel that you've done your best. Feeding problems as they haven’t had the support they needed, so they have gone on to feed in a different way than they wanted to.'

'If a lot more women stuck together, and were solid together and helped each other out. But sometimes they just need that hug. That hug that says it will be okay you will get through it.'

'Talking therapies, speaking to a councillor that’s impartial is an amazing way to actually help you through the thoughts and feelings that you have after birth because you are a different person when you come out of labour. You go in; you come out an absolutely different woman.'

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