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All the latest news, comment and blogs from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, as well as new research and updates from the perinatal mental health community. 

5th May 2026 | 2 min read

Working Together for Mothers, Birthing People and their Babies: A Call for Action in the Next Parliament

As Scotland approaches its upcoming elections, it is vital that perinatal mental health is not overlooked. However, while mental health features across party pledges, perinatal mental health remains largely invisible, too often folded into broader commitments, rather than recognised as the specialist, life-changing care it is.

27th April 2026 | 2 min read

"I made a decision from a place of love": Tessa's experience of Termination for Medical Reasons

Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR), is something that happens quietly. Many people carry their experience in private, shaped by shame, stigma, and a fear of judgement. Tessa wanted to share hers in an effort to make other parents going through the same thing feel less alone.

23rd April 2026 | 4 min read

Why Northern Ireland Needs a Mother and Baby Unit for Perinatal Mental Health

The perinatal period is one of the most vulnerable times in a woman’s life. Almost 20,000 babies were born across Northern Ireland, and approximately 1,000 women and birthing people will experience a severe postnatal mental illness. Within the UK, suicide remains the leading cause of maternal death in the year following childbirth, highlighting the urgent need for accessible perinatal mental health services.

1st April 2026 | 4 min read

‘Think Neurodivergence First’ in Perinatal Care for Autistic and Neurodivergent Parents

On World Autism Day 2026, we explore why neurodivergent traits are often misunderstood in perinatal care, and what a simple but powerful reframe could mean for families.

5th February 2026 | 3 min read

Anna Freud launches Integrate Report highlighting a gap in mental health support

Integrate, a new report from Anna Freud has been published highlighting a long-standing gap in mental health support for women and birthing people experiencing common problems, such as anxiety and depression.

28th January 2026 | 2 min read

Welcoming Seren Lodge – a new Mother and Baby Unit

A new specialist, Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) has opened in the heart of Chester, the first of its kind supporting families across Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales.

22nd January 2026 | 2 min read

New data from MBRRACE UK shows 1 in 3 maternal deaths linked to mental health

The latest MBRRACE-UK statistics were revealed this week, and it paints a deeply concerning picture. This data is a build on what we covered in autumn 2025.

15th December 2025 | 2 min read

Introducing our Story of Change

As part of the five-year Maternal Mental Health Councils Programme, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, we are delighted to introduce our Story of Change concept.

13th November 2025 | 4 min read

This is Also Motherhood: new exhibition from the MMHA and Carolyn Mendelsohn

A powerful new exhibition produced by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) opens at Phillips, London on 14 November, shining a light on the often-overlooked realities of pergnancy, motherhood and mental health.

11th November 2025 | 4 min read

Down syndrome screening: What new research tells us about supporting maternal mental health

Pregnancy is a unique and precious time, generally filled with joy and anticipation. But for those who receive a high chance screening or diagnostic result for Down syndrome, that experience can quickly become one of anxiety, confusion, and emotional strain.
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