The module looks at the responsibilities of midwives and support workers in identifying women who need support, practical steps to ask about mental wellbeing, women at higher risk of mental illness in pregnancy and why it is important for mental illness to be identified and treated early.

By the end of this i-learn module you should be able to:

• recognise that women can be affected by mental illness in pregnancy, either for the first time or due to an ongoing condition, as well as in the postnatal period
• understand the significance of perinatal health in the antenatal period
• demonstrate knowledge of a range of perinatal mental health conditions
• support women to get access to appropriate information and support
• actively listen and provide empathy, being aware of the sensitive context and stigma around perinatal mental health