The Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) supports women and birthing people who are experiencing moderate to severe / complex mental health difficulties associated with perinatal loss, including:
- Miscarriage
- Termination of pregnancy
- Stillbirth
- Neonatal Death
- Primary Tokophobia (severe fear of pregnancy and childbirth)
- Historical birth trauma (two or more years after the birth)
The staff of the MMHS includes a consultant clinical psychologist, three clinical psychologists, an assistant psychologist, a specialist midwife and a team administrator.
The MMHS is supported by a team of specialist bereavement midwives at the Derby Royal Hospital, Queens Hospital Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital.