Miles for Mums and Babies 2025
Thank you so much to everyone who has been involved in our Miles for Mums and Babies challenge so far this year.
From ultra marathon runners to team challenges to fun runners and long distance walkers - we've had a bit of everything!
The challenges kicked off earlier in the year with members of the team from the North London Foundation Trust (NLFT) Perinatal Services collectively running, walking, cycling or swimming 1,400 miles during January and February, representing the 1,400 people who experience postpartum psychosis in the UK each year.
Then activity stepped up in May for Maternal Mental Health Awareness month, with teams and individuals from across the UK joining in.
In Northern Ireland, the NHSCT Perinatal Community Mental Health Team took part in the Belfast Half Marathon, raising more than £2,000! Also in Northern Ireland, Emily took on her own personal challenge to raise funds and awareness for APP, walking 100 miles in one month.
In Manchester, the Andersen Ward MBU got involved for the second year in a row, with staff, mums, babies and families walking, running, toddling and buggy pushing with the aim of completing 1400 miles as a team.
In the North East, Kayleigh and her husband Dave took on an epic challenge of covering 56,000 steps in a single day - representing the 56 miles Dave had to travel every day to visit Kayleigh when she was being treated in an MBU. Not only did they smash their step target (reaching over 60,000!) they also left little notes of encouragement along the way to raise further awareness.
In Wales, Laura took on an incredible ultra marathon challenge, running an amazing 70 miles from the Maternity Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd across North Wales to the Seren Lodge site at the Countess of Chester and along the beautiful Welsh coastline in just over 24 hours.
In Liverpool, Anna chose to aim to run 72 miles in a single month - the distance between her house and the mother and baby unit where she received treatment when she was ill. Anna has really enjoyed the challenge, saying 'It feels quite empowering to be doing something publicly positive after surviving PP. Its made it a little easier to talk about my experiences.'
Well done to everyone to has taken part already, and good luck to those still part way through - and don't forget it's never too late to get involved if you're feeling inspired and fancy taking on your own challenge to help raise funds and awareness for APP.