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The term perinatal covers the period of time from when a woman becomes pregnant, and up to a year after giving birth.

Responding to the change, Ms Ockenden posted on social media: "How has this happened? So disappointed. Talking to colleagues across perinatal services, the sense of disappointment is profound."

"I felt awful, but the perinatal team wouldn't take me on," she says.

One in five women experiences perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, also commonly known as postpartum depression, and Medicaid is the primary payer for postpartum mental health care.

The postcode lottery of perinatal services is stark.