One in five women experience mental health problems during pregnancy and after childbirth 

The perinatal period represents a woman’s highest risk ever in her lifetime, says a clinical psychologist 

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Video testimonies from three women who’ve experienced mental health issues in the perinatal period – time during pregnancy and first year after childbirth – are being shared across HSE social media channels (exa.mn/HerShoes).

The ‘Her Shoes’ initiative, launched by HSE Dublin South, Kildare and West Wicklow Community Healthcare, aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma by amplifying the voices of those who’ve lived with perinatal mental health difficulties.