Perinatal Positivity Aims to encourage parents-to-be to prepare for and think about looking after their mental health through pregnancy, birth and beyond. Play video Description Perinatal Positivity is an animated film to emotionally prepare families-to-be, promoting mental wellness and the early identification of mental health issues around pregnancy and early parenthood. The film draws closely on the personal stories of people who have experienced mental health issues before and after childbirth as well as being guided by health professionals. The film was winner Journal of Health Visiting Award (2019). Visit www.perinatalpositivity.org to learn more about maternal mental health, listen to interviews and to access the film in 20+ languages. Credits Produced by:ForMed Films CIC Director:Emma Lazenby Executive producers:Barbara JaysonDr Rachel LieblingLouise PageLouise Nunn Close Reflective questions Inspired by the themes addressed within this film, the questions below are designed as prompts for group reflection. First Impressions & Emotional Response What was your immediate emotional reaction to the film? Which moment or image stayed with you the longest, and why? Did anything surprise, unsettle or reassure you? Experience & Perspective Whose perspective did you feel most connected to, and why? Did the film help you understand the experience of the perinatal period differently? How might someone going through these experiences feel watching this? Silence and Communication What did the film express without using words? How did body language, pacing and tone shape your understanding of what was happening? What conversations might this film encourage us to have that perhaps we avoid? Reflection What part of the video resonated with your own experiences – personally or professionally? What is one action or mindset shift you would consider as a result of watching the film? Related Posts Play video No Yeah Buts: A film about supporting nurses’ health A film by nurses for nurses exploring the stress, anxiety and fatigue they experience and the ways in which unhealthy coping mechanisms can be replaced by healthy ones. Watch now Play video Invisible This poignant film raises awareness of new fathers’ mental health and explores the factors impacting the emotional wellbeing of fathers following the arrival of a new baby. Watch now Play video Cycle of Change The film challenges menopause myths and provides clear, supportive information for women, employers, educators and healthcare professionals. Watch now
Description Perinatal Positivity is an animated film to emotionally prepare families-to-be, promoting mental wellness and the early identification of mental health issues around pregnancy and early parenthood. The film draws closely on the personal stories of people who have experienced mental health issues before and after childbirth as well as being guided by health professionals. The film was winner Journal of Health Visiting Award (2019). Visit www.perinatalpositivity.org to learn more about maternal mental health, listen to interviews and to access the film in 20+ languages. Credits Produced by:ForMed Films CIC Director:Emma Lazenby Executive producers:Barbara JaysonDr Rachel LieblingLouise PageLouise Nunn Close Reflective questions Inspired by the themes addressed within this film, the questions below are designed as prompts for group reflection. First Impressions & Emotional Response What was your immediate emotional reaction to the film? Which moment or image stayed with you the longest, and why? Did anything surprise, unsettle or reassure you? Experience & Perspective Whose perspective did you feel most connected to, and why? Did the film help you understand the experience of the perinatal period differently? How might someone going through these experiences feel watching this? Silence and Communication What did the film express without using words? How did body language, pacing and tone shape your understanding of what was happening? What conversations might this film encourage us to have that perhaps we avoid? Reflection What part of the video resonated with your own experiences – personally or professionally? What is one action or mindset shift you would consider as a result of watching the film?
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