This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. But the dread was affecting my mental health and the pregnancy as a whole. Related storiesSo, at around five months pregnant, I was assessed by a perinatal mental health team from the National Health Service (NHS.) Courtesy of Jemma SmithI told the mental health counselor that I saw childbirth as a giant mountain. AdvertisementDo you have a powerful story about a health condition that you'd like to share with Business Insider?

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