Maternal Mental Health Service

The Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) is a specialist psychological therapies service, that aims to support women who are not currently pregnant but are experiencing moderate -severe mental health difficulties resulting from trauma and loss within their reproductive, maternity or neonatal journey.

This service is available to women who are registered with a GP Practice in Hull, East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire who have experienced any of the following events within the last 12 months:

• Three or more consecutive miscarriages
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Stillbirth
• Miscarriage between 14 and 24 weeks of pregnancy
• Pregnancies referred to Fetal Medicine where the pregnancy is not expected to continue
• Medical termination of pregnancy
• Neonatal death (within the first year of life)
• Unsuccessful IVF treatment leading to significant psychological distress
• Primary tokophobia (intense fear of pregnancy or childbirth) in women not currently pregnant

If you would like to make a referral to the Maternal Mental Health Service please download and complete the referral form in the downloads section and email it to hnf-tr.maternalmentalhealthservice@nhs.net.

This referral form is for professionals only. If you are struggling or need support with your mental health please speak to your healthcare professional who will make the appropriate referral.

The Team

The team consists of experienced professionals with expertise in reproductive trauma, loss, and women’s mental health. We offer:

• Specialist advice and consultation
• Psychological assessment and formulation
• Psychological therapies (evidence based treatments tailored to your specific needs)
• Support for planning future pregnancies
• Joint working with other services, including GPs, fertility clinics, maternity services, and mental health teams