Somerset Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Service

14/10/2025

We are pleased to share that, subject to meeting essential safety criteria, we plan to reopen the Special Care Baby Unit and inpatient maternity service at Yeovil Hospital on 21 April 2026. Our teams are working very hard in the background to develop the complex reopening plan and reopen services safely.

Thank you to our service users and their families for their understanding. Thank you to our colleagues for the support they provide to families and the work that they are doing to enable us to reopen services. And thank you to our partners, particularly those at Dorset County Hospital, and the independent Somerset Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership, who are working with us to support service users and ensure the voices of families are heard. 💜

To read the full statement from our chief executive, Peter Lewis, please visit our website: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/?news=our-plans-to-reopen-special-care-baby-unit-and-inpatient-maternity-service-at-yeovil-district-hospital-on-21-april-2026

14/10/2025

Sadly, some babies are lost during pregnancy, birth, or shortly afterwards. It’s okay to feel upset, sad or confused.

It’s important to talk about it and get help if you need. Everyone is different, and it’s okay to feel your feelings. There are people and places that can help and support anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or termination for medical reasons.

Speak to your midwife or any member of Somerset Maternity staff about about what support there is available:

www.somersetft.nhs.uk/maternity-new/maternity/health-and-wellbeing-in-pregnancy/pregnancy-and-baby-loss/miscarriage-and-the-loss-of-your-baby

www.somersetft.nhs.uk/maternity-new/maternity/health-and-wellbeing-in-pregnancy/pregnancy-and-baby-loss/still-birth/

14/10/2025

14/10/2025

Frome Birth Talk offers a free and low-cost counselling service dedicated to supporting the mental health of pregnant and new parents including those who have experienced loss.

Frome Birth Talk also offers several drop-in support groups per week including hosting a Baby Loss Support Group at the The Good Heart Cafe in Frome, on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 7-9pm, open to anyone who has faced the loss of a pregnancy, a baby or a child.

For more information on they charity and what services are available visit:

Frome Birth Talk offers free mental health support for mothers and families in Frome and Somerset. Whether you’re struggling with postnatal depression, experiencing baby loss, or simply need someone to talk to, we’re here to help.

13/10/2025

13/10/2025

🖤🤎 Support Space for Black and Brown Mums - Monday 20th October 12.30-2pm🤎🖤

We know the HG journey can feel isolating — especially when your experiences aren’t always heard or understood.

Our next virtual peer support meet-up for Black and Brown mums is a space to connect, share, and be supported by others who understand. This group is facilitated by our trained peer supporters, and members of the PSS HQ Team.

It's a safe space to reflect or share on anything post-HG related.

💻 Online meet-up
🗓️ Monday 20th October - 12.30-2pm
📍 Free to attend — register to join here https://ow.ly/8bx550X8mtY

🖤🤎 Please note: This session is for Black and Brown mums only. We run other meet-ups open to all, but this space is designed to hold the specific experiences of racialised women with HG.

13/10/2025

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13/10/2025

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12/10/2025

For families facing the challenges of pregnancy and baby loss, our colleagues are here to provide comfort and guidance.

Hope Somerset Service has launched a pregnancy and baby loss service at Yeovil District Hospital, offering confidential counselling and holistic support for parents who have experienced loss in the last 12 months. For when you are ready to talk, the Somerset Maternity specialist team are here and ready to support you.

Support is available face-to-face at South Petherton Community Hospital or remotely online from home.

If you need support, please contact the team by calling on 01925 606616, or email at HSS.PregnancyandBabyLossService@SomersetFT.NHS.UK.

Together, we remember the babies gone too soon. You are not alone