The MBU
Being mentally unwell at any time is scary, we know that, but when you are pregnant or have recently had a baby it can feel even more so.
In Scotland there are 12 NHS MBU beds where someone who is experiencing severe mental illness (in the later stages of pregnancy or if their baby is under 12 months old) can be cared for with access to high quality support from a multidisciplinary team of professionals. The MBUs enable mothers to be supported in caring for their baby whilst having care and treatment for a range of mental illnesses including:
• postnatal depression
• postpartum psychosis
• severe anxiety disorders
• eating disorders.
This page has been designed to give you some information about Scotland’s MBU’s, if the information you are looking for is not included please get in touch via email to hello@latnem.org. Some of our team have lived experience of admission and would be happy to talk to you.
St John’s Hospital in Livingston
Mummy and me packs
“Sometimes Mummy has to stay in a mental health unit without me.”
“Mummy and Me” packs include a child-friendly book about Mum’s mental health and matching teddies for Mum and each child.
The matching teddies are something friendly and familiar that the child can see with Mummy when on a video call, and they can swap their teddies when they visit so that they can smell and hug something that has been with Mummy when they are missing her.
LATNEM provide these packs free of charge to anyone staying at one of Scotland’s MBUs. To request a pack fill in the information below. We aim to dispatch within 5 working days.
LATNEM Peer Support 