Pregnancy, Birth And Beyond

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week is held over one week each November. One in 7 women and one in 10 men suffer from this condition.This episode explains the symptoms, resources for help, and discusses how trauma from birth can be one of the causes. Tips for how to heal, and how to help someone you know with perinatal depression or anxiety are also given.Aired on Monday 14 November 2016 on BayFM and Friday 18 November 2016 on the national Community Radio Network.Produced by Sally Cusack with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.Important contacts for support:Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia: 1300 726 306Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636www.birthtalk.orgEpisode notes:www.panda.org.auwww.beyondblue.org.auwww.birthtalk.orgUK survey regarding rates of birth trauma and its impacts on women: http://www.birthrights.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Birthrights-Dignity-Survey.pdfwww.safemotherhoodforall.org.auSpeakers - * Sheena Byrom, OBE, midwife and midwifery consultan