Fund screening for PTSD for new mothers who had complicated births

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Fund screening for PTSD for new mothers who had complicated births

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PTSD after birth trauma is often misdiagnosed as Postpartum Depression or Anxiety. The Government should fund NHS screening for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at 6 weeks, where there’s one or more of the following: traumatic pregnancy, traumatic birth, ICU stay and/or NICU stay.

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In January 2022 I nearly died giving birth to my beautiful little boy and he was critically ill during the first 10 weeks of his life, first from Jaundice and then had Covid-Sepsis. It wasn’t the easiest start and I developed PTSD.

I didn’t know I had PTSD or that you could get it from giving birth and felt like I was losing my mind with the flashbacks and nightmares of the traumatic events. But PTSD can be treated and symptoms can be reduced if they are recognised and treated correctly.

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