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Perinatal service at ELFT covers East London and Bedfordshire & Luton

What we do

-Our services provide specialist care for women with mental health problems who are pregnant or in the first post-partum year, or who are considering pregnancy.

05/05/2026

Today, on International Day of the Midwife, we honour the incredible midwives who stand beside families through some of life’s most transformative moments. 🤍

Midwives are more than skilled professionals — they are steady hands, calm voices, and compassionate hearts. They hold space not only for birth, but for the emotional journey that comes with it — offering reassurance in moments of fear, strength in moments of doubt, and kindness when it’s needed most.

In maternal mental health, your role is invaluable. You see the unseen, you listen without judgment, and you remind parents that their feelings matter just as much as their physical wellbeing.

To every midwife: thank you for advocating, supporting, and caring so deeply. Your impact reaches far beyond the delivery room — it shapes confidence, healing, and the start of countless family stories.

You are truly at the heart of every beginning. 💛

04/05/2026

It’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 🤍

Around 1 in 5 women experience mental health challenges during pregnancy or after birth. And yet, so many still feel they have to struggle in silence.

Perinatal mental health is just as important as physical health.

No one should feel alone in how they’re feeling — whether that’s anxiety, low mood, overwhelm, or something they can’t quite put into words.

If you’re struggling, or if something doesn’t feel right — you deserve to be heard and supported 🤍

03/05/2026

A gentle reminder this bank holiday… 🤍

There’s no pressure to make it special.

Long weekends can come with expectations — plans, socialising, “making the most of it.”

But if you’re in the perinatal period, things might feel very different.

You might be:
🤍 Tired from broken sleep
🤍 Overwhelmed or emotional
🤍 Not up for plans or visitors
🤍 Just getting through the day

And that’s okay.

You don’t have to celebrate if you don’t want to.
You don’t have to say yes to everything.
You don’t have to match anyone else’s version of a “good weekend.”

Resting counts.
Doing less counts.
Protecting your energy counts.

Whatever this weekend looks like for you — it’s enough 🤍

02/05/2026

Let’s gently bust some myths around perinatal mental health… 🤍

There’s still so much misunderstanding — and it can stop people from reaching out.

The more we talk about it, the less alone people feel 🤍

01/05/2026

FREE event for Maternal Mental Health Week 🤍

Join us for a supportive and welcoming morning focused on you.

📍 IFS Cloud Cable Car
📅 6th May
⏰ From 10am

What’s on:
✨ Supportive stalls
🎤 Talks from a range of experts
🧘‍♀️ Gentle hula stretching
🤍 Space to connect, chat, and feel less alone

Whether you’re pregnant, a new mum, or supporting someone who is — you’re welcome here.

No pressure, just support.

Drop in anytime 🤍

30/04/2026

Maternal rage

The sudden overwhelm.
The snapping.
The feeling of being pushed past your limit.

Then the guilt appears...

Why does it happen?

✨ Exhaustion
✨ Mental overload
✨ Lack of support
✨Hormonal Changes

It’s not a sign you’re a bad mum.

It’s often a sign that you’re overwhelmed, running on empty and have been carrying things for too long.

However if these feelings are happening a lot, or you don’t feel like yourself - it’s okay to reach out and talk to someone 💗

29/04/2026

‘Sometimes just getting outside, makes all the difference. Even if you’re stuck in a rut & can’t be bothered, I’ve never regretted getting fresh air.’

This is something one of our service users shared with us. I have to agree, fresh air is not only good for you physically, but mentally it can be so revitalising.

28/04/2026

Mothering without a mother looks different for everyone...

For some, it’s loss.
For some, it’s distance.
For others, it’s having a mum who is there - but not in the way that you need.

All of these versions can feel heavy.

Becoming a mother, can bring up so much. You can have these hopes & dreams about how it will look and for some the reality is non existent.

It’s not always just about who’s physically absent - sometimes it’s about what is emotionally missing too.

If this is your experience, your feelings are valid. You are allowed to feel it all.

Give yourself some credit, you’re navigating this wild ride called motherhood, without the support you deserve & still showing up for your children in your own way.

That matters 💗

25/04/2026

Let’s talk about something that isn’t always easy to say out loud...🤍

For many parents, just hearing the words social workers feels overwhelming.

You’ve heard the ‘stories’, you’ve seen the media portrayal and now you’re worried that asking for help could make things worse. Social workers aren’t just there for when things go wrong.

Their role is to support families, help keep children safe and work with you during difficult times.

Reaching out doesn’t mean you have failed and it certainly doesn’t mean your children are going to be taken.

It can be a step towards what you need, you do not need to navigate things alone.

24/04/2026

If you’ve had a C-section… this is your reminder to be gentle with yourself 🤍

You haven’t “just had a baby.”

You’ve had major abdominal surgery
and you’re learning to care for a newborn at the same time.

That’s a lot for one body — and one person — to carry.

Recovery can look like:
🤍 Moving slower than you expected
🤍 Feeling sore, tired, or emotional
🤍 Needing help with everyday things
🤍 Having good days and harder days

There is no rush.

You don’t need to “bounce back.”
You don’t need to prove anything.

Rest when you can.
Accept support where it’s offered.
Speak to yourself with the same kindness you’d give someone else.

Healing takes time — physically and emotionally.

And you’re allowed to take that time 🤍

22/04/2026

C-sections are not the “easy way out.” 🤍

Bringing a baby into the world however it happens takes strength.

A caesarean section is major abdominal surgery.

It can be planned or happen unexpectedly, and for many women it comes with fear, long recovery, and emotional ups and downs alongside caring for a new born.

There is no “easy” way to give birth.
There is only your way — and it is valid.

21/04/2026

April is Caesarean Awareness Month 🤍

Behind every caesarean birth is a story that isn’t always visible — strength, fear, courage, recovery, and sometimes grief. For many, it’s not just a physical journey, but a deeply emotional one too.

Let’s hold space for the mums who are healing — in body *and* mind.
Let’s talk about the expectations, the guilt, the trauma, and the resilience.
And most importantly, let’s remind each other: **however your baby arrived, your experience is valid.**

You are not “less than.”
You are not alone.
And your mental health matters just as much as your recovery.

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Greater London

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/perinatal

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