Direct guidance
What to know or do
Ask for a plan covering appointment communication, scan triggers, anniversaries, continuity, mental-health support and how to get help between visits. Reassurance alone may not address trauma.
What changes the answer
- How long the change has lasted and how it affects sleep, eating, self-care and safety
- Past diagnoses, trauma, treatment response, medicines and relapse warning signs
- Privacy, practical support, coercion, immediate danger and who can stay with you
Check with your care team
When to get individual help
Contact your doctor or maternity service promptly and describe the timing, severity, associated symptoms and pregnancy week so they can choose the right assessment.