English: Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. I want to give time to Jane Dodds and to Rhun ap Iorwerth, and I very much look forward to hearing their contributions. Maternity and childbirth are positive experiences for many of us, but in some circumstances, it can be a very challenging and difficult time, and in this evening's short debate, I want to focus on the mental health issues that face some women, particularly those issues that are related to maternity and childbirth. We must ensure that perinatal mental health services are provided in an appropriate manner across Wales, putting the needs of women, their babies and their families at the heart of the conversation. The provision is not consistent across Wales, and I am concerned that many women in my constituency, and in north Wales more broadly, are suffering due to a lack of provision and resources. Over one in 10 women develop mental illness during pregnancy or within the first year after the birth of their child. This is one of the most common health concerns experienced by pregnant mothers, and without the appropriate treatment, it can have a highly detrimental impact on the mental health of women and their babies, and can place families under huge amounts of strain. But with the right treatment and support, women and their families can get better and can cope. May I turn first of all to community perinatal services? It is a requirement that every woman be allocated a designated health visitor and midwife to monitor any issues that arise and to provide her with support, including referral to the appropriate specialist perinatal services, according to need. I have not been satisfied that this referral happens consistently in the Betsi Cadwaladr health board area.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Dwi am roi amser i Jane Dodds a Rhun ap Iorwerth, ac yn edrych ymlaen at eu cyfraniadau nhw. Mae mamolaeth a chyfnod geni plentyn yn gyfnod positif iawn i lawer ohonom ni, ond dan rhai amgylchiadau, mae'n gallu bod yn gyfnod dyrys ac anodd iawn, ac yn y ddadl fer heno yma, dwi am ganolbwyntio ar y problemau iechyd meddwl sy'n dod i ran rhai merched - yn benodol, problemau sy'n gysylltiedig efo mamolaeth a geni plentyn. Mae angen sicrhau bod gwasanaethau iechyd meddwl amenedigol yn cael eu darparu mewn ffordd briodol ar draws Cymru, gan roi anghenion merched, eu babanod a'u teuluoedd yn ganolog i'r drafodaeth. Dydy'r ddarpariaeth ddim yn gyson ar draws Cymru, a dwi'n bryderus bod llawer o ferched o fy etholaeth i ac yn y gogledd yn fwy cyffredinol yn dioddef yn sgil diffyg darpariaeth ac adnoddau. Mae dros un ym mhob 10 menyw yn datblygu salwch meddwl yn ystod beichiogrwydd neu o fewn y flwyddyn gyntaf o eni plentyn. Dyma un o'r problemau iechyd mwyaf cyffredin i famau beichiog a, heb y driniaeth briodol, mae'n gallu cael effaith andwyol iawn ar iechyd meddwl y merched a'u babanod, ac yn rhoi straen anferth ar deuluoedd. Gyda'r driniaeth a'r gefnogaeth gywir, mae merched a'u teuluoedd yn gallu gwella ac ymdopi. A gaf i droi yn gyntaf at wasanaethau amenedigol cymunedol? Mae hi'n ofynnol i ddarparu ymwelydd iechyd a bydwraig benodol ar gyfer pob menyw beichiog i fonitro unrhyw faterion a rhoi cymorth iddi, gan gynnwys atgyfeirio i'r gwasanaethau amenedigol arbenigol priodol, yn ôl yr angen. Dwi ddim wedi cael fy modloni bod yr arallgyfeirio yma yn digwydd mewn ffordd gyson yn ardal bwrdd iechyd Betsi Cadwaladr.