Antenatal & Postnatal Mindfulness.

It is so important to have a positive mindset for pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. As a midwife I recommend that all of the pregnant women I care for, download a mindfulness app and start some meditation and breathing exercises.

It is so important to have a positive mindset for pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. As a midwife I recommend that all of the pregnant I care for download a mindfulness app and start some meditation and breathing exercises.Mind the Bump app is a free, clinically-based app that features Mindful Meditations designed for the different stages of pregnancy and the postnatal period up to two years.

Mind the Bump app is a free, clinically-based app that features Mindful Meditations designed for the different stages of pregnancy and the postnatal period up to two years.

With Mind the Bump, new and expectant parents need only a few minutes to listen to the guided meditations on their smartphones to start easing stress, clearing the mind and reducing the risk of developing a mental illness, such as depression or anxiety

• At least one in seven women will experience postnatal depression and up to one in 10 will experience it during pregnancy

• Anxiety conditions are thought to be at least as common as depression during this time.

• Even for those who don’t experience mental health problems, pregnancy can often lead to feelings of uncertainty and fear.

Download Mind the Bump by going to the App Store or Google Play, or visit www.mindthebump.org.au to learn more.