Up to one in five women experience mental health challenges during pregnancy and up to one year after birth.

The 29th April to the 5th of May is Maternal Health Week and Amelia heard from mother and CYPF Support Officer Jenny Molinuex about her own maternal health challenges.

If you want to talk or get advice on mental health challenges and/or parenting, contact the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or by saying “Alexa, call RNIB Helpline” on Alexa-enabled devices.

Follow this link for RNIB's VI Parenting Guide Part 1 -APDF-RNIB_A4_Guide_for_VI_Parents.pdf

Follow this link for RNIB's VI Parenting Guide Part 2 - APDF-SV230904_VI_Parent_Guide_Part_2-v04_1.pdf (rnib.org.uk)

You can find more information and resources concerning mental health on the RNIB website - Mental wellbeing resources | RNIB

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