Women's experience of bipolar may be affected by life stages and hormones. 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.
Our eCommunity also has sections dedicated to Pregnancy and parenting and Menopause
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On 2nd August, 2021 we are hosting a Women's Support Group online - join us
Bipolar UK's response to the government consultation and call for evidence to inform a Women's Health strategy 2021 Read more
Emma Belle on her latest episode of our pilot podcast series Let's talk bipolar Read more
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 - Ellie writes about an online discussion led by Dr Clare Dolman, a bipolar researcher, about preparing for pregnancy and childbirth. Read more
Part five of a series of webinars from the experts at Cardiff University covering the experience of women, pregnancy and childbirth 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
Helen shares her experience of childbirth and what it's like as a mother living with bipolar. Read more
Resources for pregnant women with bipolar and for those looking after young children some suggestions to help stay well. 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
The largest study ever to examine the risk of birth defects in babies exposed to lithium provides valuable information. Read more
Clare Dolman reports on her new research involving contributions from Bipolar UK supporters. Read more