Emma's lived experience journey to helping others through perinatal peer support

It’s normal to expect to feel happy, excited and positive during pregnancy and when a baby is born. However, it doesn't always happen like this. Up to one in five women experience mental health problems in pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a child. Without support, these mental health issues can have significant and long-lasting effects on the woman, the child, and wider family.We’re joined for this edition of The MPFT Podcast by Emma Mansell-Grey, who shares her story of trauma, loss and recovery following childbirth, and how it ultimately inspired her to join MPFT’s Shropshire Community Perinatal Mental Health Team as a Peer Support Worker.Emma talks with passion about her determination to ensure her lived experience helps others. It’s an inspiring story and one we’re proud to share on The MPFT Podcast.A transcript for this episode can be found at: - https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/5417/7814/1528/The_MPFT_Podcast_112_Transcript_-_Emmas_lived_experience_journey_to_helping_others_through_perinatal_peer_support.docxYou can watch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/hOcLeGIF_sc