Birth Voices East (Maternity Feedback)

This survey covers the non-midwife sources of care and support for new mums (physically and emotionally), up to 1 year postnatal. This includes health visitors, GPs, mental health services etc. If not all sections apply, just fill in those that do (eg birth to 8 weeks).

In contrast, our Maternity Care Survey covers services provided by JPUH maternity department during pregnancy, labour and postnatal care in hospital and by community midwives once you return home.

A) About you

B) During Pregnancy

1a) Overall, do you feel you had access to enough professional support during your pregnancy? *

Yes Mostly Not really Felt very unsupported

1b) If not, what additional support would have been useful? *

2a) How satisfied are you with health visitor care during pregnancy? *

2b) Optional comments on health visitor care during pregnancy *

4a) Did you attend any standard antenatal classes provided locally? *

Yes - run by JPUH Yes - run at local childrens centre No I chose not to attend any No I was not informed about any

4b) How useful were they at preparing you for LABOUR AND BIRTH? *

Very useful Some use Not much use

4c) How useful were they at preparing you for CARING FOR BABY? *

Very useful Some use Not much use

4d) How useful were they at preparing you for the potential EMOTIONAL/ MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES? (eg what is normal, and when/how to get help)? *

Very useful Some use Not much use

C) First 8 weeks postnatal

1a) Overall, do you feel you had access to enough professional support during the first 8 weeks postnatal? *

Yes Mostly Not really Felt very unsupported

1b) If not, what additional support would have been useful? *

2) How satisfied are you with health visitor care during first 8 weeks postnatal? *

3) Optional further comments on care and support during first 8 weeks postnatal *

D) From 8 weeks to 1 year postnatal

1a) Overall, do you feel you had access to enough professional support during the rest of first year postnatal? *

Yes/mostly Mostly Not really Felt very unsupported

1b) If not, what additional support would have been useful? *

2c) If/when you asked for help or support, was the advice generally helpful and consistent? *

Always Mostly Sometimes Rarely/never

2d) Optional further comments on weighing clinics *

E) Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Support

1) Were the 'Whooley Questions' (Eg 'During the last month, have you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed or helpless?) asked at each these appointments? (tick all that apply) *

Booking appointment with midwife At 6-8 weeks postnatal At three months postnatal Not sure/can't remember

2) If you needed to discuss your emotional wellbeing/mental health, did you/would you feel you could be open and honest with the following people:

a) Your named health visitor *

Yes Mostly No, I was/would be careful what I said Didn't have any concerns

b) Other health visiting team staff *

Yes Mostly No, I was/would be careful what I said Didn't have any concerns

c) Your GP/doctor *

Yes Mostly No, I was careful what I said Didn't have any concerns

d) Specialist mental health workers (eg PIMHS/wellbeing service) *

Yes Mostly No, I was/would be careful what I said Didn't have any concerns

3) In addition to clinic appointments and home visits, which methods of communication do you think healthcare professionals should consider using to give care and support for non-medical issues? Tick any/all that apply *

Survey on Wellbeing Support for New Mums in Great Yarmouth and Waveney

A) About you

B) During Pregnancy

C) First 8 weeks postnatal

D) From 8 weeks to 1 year postnatal

E) Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Support

If you'd like to give feedback but don't want to complete the survey, you can complete this form: