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Pregnancy and childbirth can be both an exciting and a nerve wracking time for any woman. But if she is living with bipolar, the concerns may be heightened by the anxiety of additional health risks.
Women describe their experience of a bipolar pregnancy and share what they learnt.
Break-out session from 2021 conference with bipolar researcher, Dr Clare Dolman and actress and Bipolar UK ambassador Natasha Naomi Rea Read more
On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week April talks about and the audience shares experiences of pregnancy Read more
Dr Clare Dolman and Prof Ian Jones ran a recent webinar on Bipolar, Pregnancy and Childbirth. Here are questions they were unable to answer on the night Read more
We held our 'Bipolar and Pregnancy Webinar' on 12 November. We were lucky to have Professor Ian Jones join Bipolar UK ambassador Clare Dolman to discuss bipolar disorder. Read more
The ins and outs of having a baby and being bipolar Read more
Jenny talks about her experiences of pregnancy with a diagnosis of bipolar and offers some advice on who to talk to, medication and monitoring your mood. Read more
On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week April talks about parenting when living with bipolar Read more
We know the effects of Bipolar Disorder on those living with the condition but the effects on their children is not often explored. Read more
Sian writes candidly about her pregnancy and bipolar diagnosis, and the message of hope she wants to give to any woman going through the same thing. Read more
Amy Perry shares an update on the Pregnancy and Childbirth Study and appeals for more women with bipolar to get involved Read more
Bipolar UK’s Clare Dolman talks to a couple, Jenny and Henry, about their experiences of postpartum psychosis after the birth of their second child. Read more
Helen talks about her experience of childbirth as a mother with bipolar. Read more
Psychiatrist Dr Ian Jones talks to Clare Dolman about how bipolar can affect women, particularly during pregnancy and after birth. Read more
Bipolar UK friend Viv reflects on the ups and downs of being a bipolar parent of teenagers Read more