We are aiming to learn more about the causes of maternal mental health problems.

The Maternal Wellbeing, Mental Health, and Life Experiences survey is open to anyone who is currently pregnant or has given birth within the last 12 months.

To help with our research we need volunteers in their third trimester. Taking part involves:

The survey looks at a number of factors surrounding pregnancy. Physical and mental wellbeing are considered alongside a range of different life experiences that you may or may not have been through.

We are working to better understand the impact of different life experiences on maternal physical and mental wellbeing during the perinatal period. The perinatal period is from conception to when the baby is one year old.

This can be one of the most exciting and rewarding times for a family to experience. We know however that this isn’t always the case.

We aim to explore factors that might complicate this time so that appropriate preventions and treatments can be put in place.

By supporting mums and their families affected by mental health difficulties during the perinatal period we can improve outcomes for children and ensure that babies are given the best start in life.