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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.

Mental Health Medicine “…I know it’s not for everyone but baking is my thing, when the world is too noisy I just find if...
23/03/2026

Mental Health Medicine

“…I know it’s not for everyone but baking is my thing, when the world is too noisy I just find if I go and bake I can make it quieter. I learnt I could do a lot if I wore my baby in a sling, it gave me my hands back!…”

Mental health medicine can be anything at all! As long as it feels right for you!

Send in your images to us here via a DM with your thoughts and we can share your Mental Health Medicine.

What works for you might just be the thing someone else needs to try!

This year, International Day of Happiness and Eid fall on the same day — a lovely reminder to pause and notice the small...
20/03/2026

This year, International Day of Happiness and Eid fall on the same day — a lovely reminder to pause and notice the small joys around us 🌙🌸

To all the mums and mums-to-be we support: happiness doesn’t always look like big, picture-perfect moments. Sometimes it’s a quiet cuddle, a shared meal, a message from someone who checks in, or simply getting through the day. However you’re feeling today, we hope you find a moment that feels gentle and good for you. You deserve that.

Eid is a time for happiness, but it can also bring up tiredness, pressure, or even a bit of loneliness — especially in m...
20/03/2026

Eid is a time for happiness, but it can also bring up tiredness, pressure, or even a bit of loneliness — especially in motherhood. However you’re feeling today, it’s valid. Wishing you moments of joy, quiet, and support this Eid. 🌙💕 ❤️

Mother’s Day can bring up a lot.For some people it’s joyful and full of celebration. For others it can feel heavy, quie...
16/03/2026

Mother’s Day can bring up a lot.

For some people it’s joyful and full of celebration.
For others it can feel heavy, quiet, complicated, or even a little lonely.

If yesterday didn’t feel magical or picture-perfect like it can look on social media, that’s okay. Real life — and real motherhood — rarely looks like that.

Maybe you spent the day tired.
Maybe you were caring for a baby while running on very little sleep.
Maybe you’re navigating anxiety, low mood, or feeling a bit lost in this season of life.

However yesterday felt for you, your experience is valid.

What matters most is this: you are here, you are trying, and you care. And that counts for so much.

You are worthy of support, kindness, and understanding — from others and from yourself.

And even on the hard days, you are doing a really good job. 🤍

It’s World Sleep Day 🌙✨ A gentle reminder for tired parents: it’s completely normal for babies to wake frequently. Bab...
14/03/2026

It’s World Sleep Day 🌙✨

A gentle reminder for tired parents: it’s completely normal for babies to wake frequently.

Babies aren’t designed to sleep long stretches on their own. Waking for feeds, comfort, and closeness is biologically expected. Their tiny bodies grow quickly, their tummies are small, and they rely on their parents to help them feel safe and regulated.

Wanting to be close to you, especially at night, isn’t a “bad habit” — it’s part of healthy development. You are their safe place. 🤍

If your baby wakes often, needs feeding at night, or settles best when close to you, you’re not doing anything wrong. In fact, you’re responding exactly how babies have needed their caregivers for generations.

Tonight, if you’re up with your little one, remember: this is normal, this is temporary, and you’re doing an amazing job.

NewParents YouAreTheirSafePlace

Get outside today, bundle up, and watch the wind clear the path. The sun's rays are breaking through, signaling the arri...
12/03/2026

Get outside today, bundle up, and watch the wind clear the path. The sun's rays are breaking through, signaling the arrival of warmer days. Becoming a parent is like navigating through seasons – unpredictable yet full of growth. With every storm, there's a calm ahead, and remember, you're strong and capable 💛

Sometimes as a new mum, you catch yourself people-pleasing without even realising.Saying “yes” when you’re exhausted.Che...
11/03/2026

Sometimes as a new mum, you catch yourself people-pleasing without even realising.

Saying “yes” when you’re exhausted.
Checking on everyone else before checking in with yourself.
Showing up for others while quietly wishing someone would show up for you.

The truth is, in this season we often give support even when we’re the ones who need it most.

If this is you too, let this be your reminder:
You’re allowed to need help.
You’re allowed to rest.
You’re allowed to be held, not just the one holding everything together. 🤍

I don’t look like I used to.I don’t sound like me.Sometimes it doesn’t even feel like this is my body.I’m not the same g...
09/03/2026

I don’t look like I used to.
I don’t sound like me.
Sometimes it doesn’t even feel like this is my body.

I’m not the same girl I once was — not even the same chemistry I once was.

And yet I blame myself for being forgetful.
I punish myself for not fitting into my jeans.
I get frustrated when I can’t seem to hold it all together.

But the truth is…

I’m not the same woman.
I’m not that girl anymore.

I am mother. 🤍

The transformation into motherhood is called matrescence — a powerful biological, psychological, and social shift, much like adolescence.

After childbirth, a mother’s brain actually rewires: areas linked to empathy, bonding, and emotional awareness become more sensitive to her baby. Hormones surge, neural pathways adapt, and the brain specializes for caregiving.

Motherhood doesn’t just change your life — it physically reshapes your brain. 🧠🤍

“…International Women’s Day hits a little differently once you become a mother.You start to feel the strength of the gen...
08/03/2026

“…International Women’s Day hits a little differently once you become a mother.

You start to feel the strength of the generations of women who came before you.

During my care, I realized I was completely supported by women — from the midwives, nurses, doctors and consultants, to the healthcare assistants who quietly checked on us through the night. I was surrounded by women. Each one left a lasting impact, even if I didn’t fully realise it until long after the newborn stage.

Thank you to the women who paved the road before us, and to those who will continue to do so. Thank you for protecting, caring for, and holding up our families…”

International Women’s Day — may we know them, may we raise them, may we be them. 🤍

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and stories of women everywhere. 💜To the mothers, mothers-to-be, those navi...
07/03/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and stories of women everywhere. 💜

To the mothers, mothers-to-be, those navigating loss, those in the thick of sleepless nights, and those quietly carrying more than anyone sees — we see you.

Your mental health matters.
Your story matters.
You matter.

This International Women’s Day, let’s keep breaking the silence around perinatal mental health and remind every woman that she doesn’t have to do this alone.

So much of motherhood is invisible.The planning.The remembering.The emotional weight of caring for everyone around you.T...
05/03/2026

So much of motherhood is invisible.

The planning.
The remembering.
The emotional weight of caring for everyone around you.

These things are important. They hold families together.

But carrying this invisible load can also be exhausting, overwhelming and lonely.

If you’re finding it hard, please know:
You are not weak.
You are not failing.
And you do not have to do this alone.

Please reach out for support. The ELFT Perinatal Team is here to help you through pregnancy and early parenthood. Asking for help is a strong and important step. 💚💕

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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How to access the service

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.

How you can book an appointment with us Before we can arrange an appointment for treatment, we need to receive a referral from a health professional (see more information below - How to refer).

You can obtain a referral by visiting your local GP, midwife or nurse. We will be happy to contact you once your referral has been received.

Contact us To obtain more information about the service and what we offer, you can contact us via the following: