Mental Health challenges in the perinatal period are not uncommon.

For most, support can be gained locally, but for some they are required to be admitted for support at a Mother and Baby Unit.

For a family in Oxfordshire , the average round trip to our ”local” MBU is 114mile.

With around 16 women or birthing people within Oxfordshire requiring additional support like this in the perinatal period(based on national stats), this is 16 potential journeys:

-during a vulnerable and uncertain time

-to a scary and unknown place

-away from families and support networks

To help raise awareness, and money, towards support and resources for those impacted by Perinatal Mental Health struggles, some of those involved in Oxfordshire Maternal Mental Health are coming together to complete 1830miles through walking/running/cycling/swimming.

That is the equivalent of 16 journeys back and forth to our local MBU!

Action on Postpartum Psychosis is a UK charity. We’re here to make sure mums, parents and families are supported through postpartum psychosis – a severe, but treatable, form of mental illness that occurs after having a baby and affects over 1000 new mums in the UK each year.

We offer information and peer support, facilitate ground breaking research, raise awareness and campaign for improved services.

Our life changing peer support network helps women and families affected by postpartum psychosis feel understood, supported and less isolated.