In this episode we focus on mental health in pregnancy and we're joined by midwife Laura Bridle who specialises in perinatal mental health. She advises on personal well being, where to get support during your pregnancy and postnatally. We also discuss general pregnancy symptoms at weeks 18-20 with our regular midwife Issy Bourton.You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.comFollow us on instagram here: @isitnormalpodcast*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. ORGANISATIONS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE:Prosperity’s: https://www.prosperitys.co.uk/Best Beginnings:https://www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/ Maternal OCD: https://maternalocd.org/Pandas:https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/FIVEXMORE: https://www.fivexmore.com/Maternal Journal: https://www.maternaljournal.org/Mush: https://letsmush.com/the-app/Peanut: https://www.peanut-app.io/Bluebell care: https://bluebellcare.org/Maternity Action: https://maternityaction.org.uk/Pregnant than screwed: https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/Action on postpartum psychosis: https://www.app-network.org/Well-being plan: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/calculators-tools-resources/wellbeing-plan/pregnancy-and-post-birth-wellbeing-plan Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.