{"id":2175,"date":"2022-11-02T12:24:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T12:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pmhn.scot.nhs.uk\/?page_id=2175"},"modified":"2023-10-27T11:41:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:41:14","slug":"care-pathways-preconception-advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/pmhn\/women-and-families-2\/access-to-specialist-care-in-scotland\/care-pathways-preconception-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"The Scottish Perinatal Mental Health Care Pathways &#8211; Preconception Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pathway 1: What\u2019s preconception advice? How can it help me if I\u2019m planning a pregnancy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pathway 1: What&#039;s preconception advice? How can it help me if I&#039;m planning a pregnancy?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qq7wA3QjxB8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have had certain types of mental illness in the past, and are planning a pregnancy, then it is important to seek preconception advice.&nbsp; All women with pre-existing mental health problems should be able to discuss pregnancy planning with their own mental health team or GP, so that they can make informed decisions about future pregnancies and their treatment. For some women, seeing a specialist professional can help prevent problems arising later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links to more information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Please note<\/u><\/em><em>: PMHN Scotland cannot be responsible for the content of any external links provided.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmhn.scot.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/06\/Care-Pathways-full.pdf\">Pathway 1: Preconception advice for women with pre-existing severe or complex mental health problems<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpsych.ac.uk\/mental-health\/treatments-and-wellbeing\/planning-a-pregnancy\">Royal College of Psychiatrists Leaflet \u2013 Planning a Pregnancy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.app-network.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2013\/12\/Planning-Pregnancy-Guide-for-Women-at-High-Risk-of-PP.pdf\">Action on Postpartum Psychosis Leaflet \u2013 Planning a Pregnancy&nbsp;: a Guide for Women at High Risk of Postpartum Psychosis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links to local services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Services exist in other health board areas in addition to those listed below, but online information is not available)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsaaa.net\/services-a-z\/perinatal-mental-health-service\/\">NHS Ayrshire &amp; Arran Perinatal Mental Health Service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsfife.org\/services\/all-services\/maternity\/antenatal-care\/enhanced-midwifery-support-services\/perinatal-mental-health\/\">NHS Fife Perinatal Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsggc.scot\/hospitals-services\/services-a-to-z\/perinatal-mental-health-service\/\">NHS Greater Glasgow &amp; Clyde Perinatal Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsgrampian.org\/service-hub\/parent-and-infant-mental-health-services-pimhs\/community-perinatal-mental-health-team\/\">NHS Grampian Perinatal Mental Health Service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elament.org.uk\/perinatal\/\">NHS Lanarkshire Perinatal Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk\/OurServicesA-Z\/MaternityServices\/PROD_344660\/index.htm\">NHS Tayside Perinatal and Infant Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"nhsuk-card__description\">Pathway 1: What\u2019s preconception advice? 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