We offer peer support, specialist midwifery and psychological therapy which aim to build an understanding of individual experiences, current difficulties, and possible factors which may affect emotional wellbeing.
We will work together to identify and plan steps forward for support and meaningful change. We will draw on a range of evidence-based and trauma-informed psychological approaches.
The care provided will be based on individual needs and preferences and may include a combination of the following tools and approaches:
- Providing a safe space to share experiences.
- Talking with someone who has also experienced perinatal loss.
- Information about how the brain and body responds to trauma, and its association with loss and grief.
- Managing feelings.
- Talking about parental identity and how this has been impacted by perinatal loss
- Managing relationships
- Developing resources and strategies for meaningful living
- Person centred, cognitive behavioural, relational and compassion focused approaches
To complement this, our specialist midwife provides support and care, both around the experience of loss and any concerns around future pregnancies. Our specialist midwife can provide a link between the maternity service and other services involved in mental health care for women/birthing people, including the local primary care therapy service (IAPT) and the wider perinatal mental health team.
Our trained peer supporters bring their own personal experience of perinatal loss to support others. They will bring together people with shared experiences to support each other providing authentic support.
Our team is also able to provide support to partners, offering an assessment to support access to community-based specialist support services.
The length and number of sessions required will be assessed on an individual basis.
