Campaign for an additional postnatal check
It takes months for our bodies and minds to recover after birth, so why does postnatal care end at six weeks? 
We're calling for all mums and birthing people to have an additional physical and mental health MOT at between six and 12 months after birth - the #9monthcheck.
We'll be speaking to MPs about this later this year, and in order to give our argument as much weight as possible, we'd love to hear what you think about this idea and whether it would have helped you.
Please fill in the form below to let us know what you think - and do share with anyone you know who has given birth in the last 10 years! 
Thanks so much,

**Please note: Your answers will be kept anonymous.
We only ask for names and emails so we can verify responses are real people.
This also means we can give you the option of talking to us in more detail if you wish too and/or signing up to receive updates on the campaign - see below to opt in or out (and you can change your mind at any time).**

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First name: *
Surname: *
Age *
Where do you live?
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Which of these statements applies to you? *
When did you last give birth?
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Which of these best describes you? *
Did you experience symptoms of any of the following between 6 WEEKS and 6 MONTHS after birth? 
Did you experience symptoms of any of the following between 6 MONTHS and 12 MONTHS after birth? 
Do you feel you personally would have benefitted from an additional postnatal check at between 6-12 months after birth? (If you haven't given birth yet, choose whether you think this would benefit you in the future) *
When would you personally most have benefitted from seeing a healthcare professional for an additional postnatal check?
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Please select how much you agree with the following statements:

I received advice at my 6-week check as to how and where to seek support if I experienced postnatal health problems in the future:
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Some or all of my postnatal health problems only began or became apparent after 6 weeks or more after birth:
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When I developed postnatal health problems after 6 weeks, it was easy to access the right help:
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I sought help for postnatal problems privately because I was unable to access the right care at the right time through NHS services:
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I had gestational diabetes during pregnancy and it was made clear to me at or before my 6-week check that this meant I was now at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, and I was given advice on how to lower my risk: 
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I had pre-eclampsia and/or hypertension during pregnancy and it was made clear to me at or before my 6-week check that this meant I was now at increased risk of cardiovascular (heart and circulation) problems, and I was given advice on how to lower my risk: 
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Please share any additional details about your personal experience and why a second postnatal check (at between 6 and 12 months) would have, or would not have, benefitted you:
As part of the campaign, we would like to share real parents' stories and experiences with both policymakers (MPs, etc) and the media. 

If you consent to us sharing any part of your story (based on what you have shared with us in the box above), we will ALWAYS contact you first to double check you are happy with this, even if you have already consented by ticking below. If we ask you about sharing your story, we will also always give you the choice of deciding whether you are happy for your name to be included or whether you wish for your comments to be kept anonymous.
Please tick the boxes which apply to you:
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By submitting this form, I consent for my data to be processed for the purpose of collating anonymised statistics to help inform the #9monthcheck campaign. These statistics may be shared on social media, in the media and with policymakers but will only identify trends in postnatal health and care, never individuals.

You can request for your data to be deleted at any time by emailing 9monthcheckcampaign@gmail.com.

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