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Behind the maternal support forums…

As part of Âé¶¹Éç Radio 5 live's #mumtakeover - the UK's biggest conversation about motherhood and mental health - we spoke to Karen to find out about her work as a parent support worker.

Karen works for Netmums, offering guidance across their online forums to mums who are experiencing a range of issues, from postnatal depression to domestic abuse.

“We are there to listen to them, support them and help them overcome what’s specific in their thread.�

She feels her personal experiences help her understand what support other mothers might need:

“I’ve suffered with postnatal depression myself… I suffered with a miscarriage,� said the mother of two.

“I needed to have some time and space to open up about what was going on with me.�

“So whether you’re pregnant mum or a mum who has a two-year-old, you can come and talk to the community on the boards or to a parent support worker, like me.�

This clip is originally from 5 live's #mumtakeover.

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