The decision to have a baby is one of the most important choices you will ever make.  If you have a current or previous mental health problem it is important to get advice to help you:

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• Understand how pregnancy can affect your mental health

• Find out about any risk of postnatal mental illness

• Decide whether to continue, change or stop your medication

• Decide whether a talking therapy would be helpful

• Find out about anything that will improve your physical health

• Stop using alcohol, drugs or cigarettes

• Think about the support you will need from professionals, family and friends

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A pregnancy planning (or preconception) appointment means you will get individualised advice. 

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