Meet Sally Bunkham and Annie Belasco. Sally and Annie work for PANDAS and have both had lived experience of perinatal mental health struggle and recovery.

In this episode Sally interviews Annie, Head of Charity about her very personal journey as a cancer survivor, through prenatal anxiety and depression, to a future that saw her rebirthing the UK’s leading perinatal mental health charity.

Annie describes her battle with hyperemesis gravidarum as well as intrusive thoughts, anxiety and depression, which she struggled to articulate. She explains how discovering PANDAS in her second pregnancy brought her the understanding and support she needed to recover and shares her advice for parents in a similar situations.

This podcast series may and will include, from time to time, themes of the entire spectrum of mental illness. Themes may include suicide, baby loss, self -harm, domestic violence and upsetting topics. If you urgently need help, if you're in mental health crisis, please call the Samaritans on 116 123. Or the emergency services via 111 or 999.

Please note, you should always follow your GP or health practitioner's guidance for anything medically associated from conception onwards. The PANDAS Foundation does not advise on any medication.

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Samaritans 116 123

US: Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773

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