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Jasmine Lodge is an 8 bed mother and baby unit (MBU) in Exeter where mothers who are experiencing serious mental health difficulties can stay with their babies, if care cannot be provided at home.
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How we can help
How we can help
We work closely with the local perinatal and community services and the Mother and baby unit outreach team to ensure mums and babies get consistent care before admission, during their stay and after discharge.
Our team will support you to make your stay as comfortable and stress-free as possible. We know how difficult a time this can be, but we have worked with many families and have successfully supported them on their journey to recovery.
How to refer to our service
Referrals to the MBU are made by phoning the team on 01392 539100 and asking to speak to the Nurse in Charge. Referrals can be made 24/7. We are unable to accept self referrals.
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Jasmine Lodge
Dryden Road
Exeter
EX2 5SN
01392 539 100
dpt.mbuexeter@nhs.net
During your stay
When you arrive at Jasmine Lodge, you will have an initial assessment with one our doctors and other members of our team, which will include a physical examination. You will be allocated a named nurse, support worker and nursery nurse who will support you during your stay.
We will talk to you more about how you are feeling, your current difficulties and your preferences for treatment. You'll then have a care plan for you and your baby written to help you to get better, and we'll check in with you regularly to see how things are going.
During your stay, you'll have your own bedroom with space for your baby to join you. You'll be able to relax within the unit, chat with other mums and take part in activities during your time with us. This includes mother-infant groups, mindfulness, support with bonding and baby massage, and community outings.
Our team will work with you and your loved ones towards your return home.
Leaving Jasmine Lodge
Our team will work with you and your family to make sure you have the right support in place when you leave Jasmine Lodge. Even after you leave, we can keep helping you for up to three months, as part of your recovery.
For family, friends and carers
Support and contact from partners and other members of the family is an incredibly important part of helping people to recover.
We know from experience that partners and other children in the family can find this a difficult time.
You are always welcome to talk to a member of our team. We will do whatever we can to support you and enable you to be involved.
For dads and co-parents
Dads and co-parents play an important role in their partner's recovery. We know that it can also be a difficult time for them and for their own wellbeing.
Remember as a new parent it is important that you look after your own physical and emotional wellbeing. When a family member who is either pregnant or has had a baby experiences a perinatal mental illness the whole family is affected.
Becoming a parent is often a stressful time. Non birthing partners often experience worries, pressures, and changes in relationships and quite a bit of sleep disturbances and changes in routine in the early weeks and months.
If your partner is involved with the perinatal service it will be important that you are part of their care with us. We would welcome a conversation with you about your own wellbeing and signposting you to other forms of support for you and your family. You may also find using the perinatal pathway questionnaire helpful.
TALKWORKS can also offer support for new and expectant dads and co-parents who are experiencing low mood, worry, stress or sleep difficulties.