A first step towards good maternal health is to talk to someone. Learn how other mothers took this step, strategies to talk to your healthcare professional and what mental wellbeing in motherhood means.

1. Welcome to session 3 - video (02:13)
2. “Wanting to be a healthy woman doesn't mean that my healthy baby is any less important” - article
3. Speak up for yourself, speak up for your health - article
4. Talking to a healthcare professional - article

Learn about postnatal depression and anxiety, and find out how to manage and seek help for these issues.

1. Our perceptions of women's mental health after birth - discussion
2. Mental wellbeing in motherhood - article
3. Ellens story: expectations of motherhood - article
4. Postnatal depression - video (06:37)
5. Perinatal anxiety and creating a wellness plan - video (09:00)

Think about what you have learned this session, and take some time to reflect.

1. Tip of the session: ask for support - article
2. Question of the session - discussion
3. Next Session: Sexual health and relationships - article