Having just had some experience of the mh services on offer to myself with pre-natal mood disorder it does not surprise me. I denied anything was wrong up until I was 6 months pregnant. My gp was amazing, suggested I accessed mh services for some cbt and put my mind at rest that I wasn't the first mum to not feel attached or excited at the prospect of being a mum. The mh service on the other hand was shocking. I had an hours counseling session with a worker, where I divulged my soul only to be told there was nothing she could do. Basically lectured me on the dangers of stress (no shit) and told me I had to make time for myself, (obviously she wasn't a full time working mum..)
Made me fee like it had been an utter waste of time.
I was supposed to be having a prenatal meeting with my health visitor, this never happened..
I received a text message from some random person I had never heard of, nor did she introduce herself to me asking if I wanted any support. Of course I declined it from some random stranger.
I was also promised that I would be monitored for 48hrs in hospital to endure that no post natal depression had kicked in, agsin no one visited or asked me if I was ok.
I have only seen a midwife twice since discharge, even though my baby had some complications in first few days and I had s section.
Luckily all my anxieties decreased once baby arrived and I have felt great but can't help feeling its a good job I am!
I really feel for anyone in need of mh service provision.