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Sharon retweeted
Thank you to the Public Health Wales Nursing & Midwifery Team for inviting me to speak at your annual conference today🙏 #InternationalNursesDay #IND2026
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Today is World Materrnal Mental Health Day. We acknowledge the emotional challenges that parents may face during pregnancy and childbirth. 1 in 5 women experience perinatal mood or anxiety disorders and yet 7 in 10 hide or downplay their symptoms. Let's support mothers.
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One in five mothers who needed postpartum mental health support never received it.
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Postpartum depression is often missed, & not all cases look the same.
A new study in @BMJMentalHealth shows AI can help: by analysing clinical notes, researchers identified 30% more PPD cases beyond diagnosis codes alone, revealing distinct subtypes with different needs.
Earlier detection = better, more personalised care
Link: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content…
Authors:
Prakash Adekkanattu, Veer Vekaria, Yiye Zhang, Braja Gopal Patra, Priscilla Liang, Marianne Sharko, Natalie Benda, Meghan Reading Turchioe, Andrea Temkin- Yu, Alison Hermann, Jyotishman Pathak
@Columbia
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Have you been affected by abuse, and are unsure about what support is available?
Our Support Directory can help you find the details of local and national organisations, that you can contact for support if you are affected by abuse.
olderpeople.wales/support-di…
ALT – Image of an older woman sat on a sofa, and looking to her right. On the left-hand side of the image, there is a block of text that reads: ‘have you been affected by abuse? Our Support Directory can connect you to local and national organisations that can offer you support.
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Sharon retweeted
Mar 30
Ruben, who was diagnosed with trichotillomania 10 years ago, said at his lowest point he pulled out most of the hairs on his eyebrows
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx9…
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Sharon retweeted
Feeling lots of guilt today. Memories have cropped up from this time five years ago when my daughter and I were staying in a Mother and Baby Unit after I became suicidal.
The unit was incredible and helped me so much, but the mum guilt of being so ill hasn’t really gone away.
ALT Charlotte and her baby daughter cuddling in the MBU’s sensory room.
ALT Baby Murphy inspecting the fish bowl.
ALT Charlotte and baby Murphy cuddling and smiling.
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Sharon retweeted
Mar 24
Mother and Baby Unit is a specialized inpatient psychiatric facility allowing mothers to receive treatment for severe mental health issues (such as postpartum psychosis or severe depression) while remaining with their infants.
This BBC article shares a lived experience of Postpartum mental health difficulties.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yv…
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Mar 22
I spent many years feeling like I had failed as a mother because postnatal depression had robbed me of what I felt must be good attachment.
I worked hard to try to remedy that when better.
So I am always very careful when discussing this, knowing women will feel guilty
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It’s a common misconception that health visitors just weigh babies. 👩🍼
In fact, their work goes far beyond initial growth assessments & encompasses a holistic, family-focussed package of support.
#HealthVisitingMakingADifference
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ALT Pink background with white text stating 'They gave me confidence in my parenting' for Wales Health Visiting Week 2026.
ALT Quote praising Wales Health Visiting Week for amazing support and invaluable advice on baby feeding concerns.
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👩🍼 From pregnancy, through the early years, health visitors are there for families, helping children get the best possible start in life!
This week, we're celebrating all the amazing work they do in Wales.
#HealthVisitingMakingADifference
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Feb 25
Maternity services under strain as report finds insufficient staffing levels bbc.in/4kYdqL5
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All mothers, babies and families have the right to safe, high‑quality care.
The national oversight of maternity services will be strengthened across Wales as part of our 3 year improvement programme.
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gov.wales/national-oversight…
ALT Side view of crop anonymous mother consoling crying infant baby in arms while sitting in light room near wall at home
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Jan 29
Well done to Sam Thompson for talking about his experience. Traumatic birth affects the wider family, not just the woman and her partner. dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar…
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Stopping anti-depressant medication just because someone is pregnant can cause relapse and increase risk to the mother and baby.
13 Feb 2020
You risk causing relapse and for most medications, the risks to mum and baby are worse if mum unwell, than from the medications. Get expert help. Same applies to breastfeeding women.
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👑🎖️Know someone deserving of an Honour? Whether they’ve made a difference in their community, or made a significant impact on healthcare, the honours system recognises outstanding contributions.
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14 Dec 2025
Eating disorders cost the UK economy around £8 billion per year — including healthcare, lost productivity, carers and other costs. In the US, it's $64.7 billion.
We’re spending billions reacting to eating disorders — and pennies preventing them. Make it make sense.
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8 Dec 2025
ONE MUST GO. YORKSHIRE PUTTING FOR ME.
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20 Nov 2025
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales has said that listening to frontline staff and using their knowledge to drive improvement must be at the heart of efforts to strengthen maternity services across Wales. Read more in our latest news story: buff.ly/neoYImP
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13 Nov 2025
Oh thank you so so much.
At the moment, the vast majority of admissions of pregnant women are due to HCPs stopping women’s meds. This is NOT ok. It’s medical harm.
If you don’t know what to do, ask for help.
13 Nov 2025
This is your reminder DO NOT STOP your antidepressant/anti- anxiety/antipsychotic medication “just because you are pregnant”
This has to be carefully managed with the perinatal mental health teams
@DrSdeG - give her a follow 💕
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