Useful information about preparing for birth, becoming a mum or becoming a parent.
Pregnancy and Post-birth Wellbeing Plan
Or if you are new mother you might find this useful.
Being pregnant – Preparing to give birth
Being with your baby – becoming a mum
Bonding with your baby, becoming a parent
Being with your baby, becoming a mum
https://www.nwbh.nhs.uk/stamp-out-stigma/Documents/NHS_BeingAMum_Final!.pdf
Preparing to give birth
Post natal stay at home plan
https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/application/files/8915/8618/1489/Postnatal_stay_at_home_plan.pdf
Mental health problems and pregnancy
- NHS Choices https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/mental-health/
- Best beginnings www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/out-of-the-blue
https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/mental-health-during-and-after-pregnancy
Information leaflets – perinatal mental health:
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Planning a Pregnancy – Advice for Mothers with Mental Health Problems
- Action on Postpartum Psychosis: Planning Pregnancy a Guide for Women at High Risk of Postpartum Psychosis
- Bipolar UK: Bipolar Disorder, Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Postnatal Depression
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Postpartum Psychosis
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Bipolar Disorder
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Anxiety, panic & phobias
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Perinatal Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Eating Disorders and pregnancy
http://www.eatingdisordersandpregnancy.co.uk/
Peer support
Peer support brings together people with similar experiences. Your peers can:
- support you and listen to how you’re feeling
- offer empathy and understanding
- share experiences, information, suggestions for self-care and support options
Other sources of help and information include:
- Action on Post-Partum Psychosis
- The Samaritans
- PANDAS Foundation
- The Maternal Mental Health Alliance
- Bipolar UK: Women and Bipolar
- Association for Post Natal Illness: Postnatal Depression
- Maternal OCD
- Birth Trauma Association
Pregnancy, Birth and Parenthood after Childhood Sexual Abuse
https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/pbpaftercsa
Counselling for survivors of rape and sexual abuse (South Cumbria / North Lancs) https://www.birchalltrust.org.uk/
Resources for partners and carers
- If you are a new father you might find this information sheet useful.
- Mind the Dad: https://www.annafreud.org/early-years/our-work-with-under-fives/our-projects-with-families-experiencing-difficulties/mind-the-dad/
- Action on Post-Partum Psychosis: Resources for Partners
- Association for Postnatal Illness: Advice for Carers
- Birth Trauma Association: Fathers/Partners Page
- Reaching Out, a resource for dads
- https://www.thedadsnet.com/
Resources for self-help
Mind: free self-help activities available
The NHS Apps Library: a list of Mental Health apps
NHS Audio Guide on stress, anxiety and depression.
Headspace mindfulness and meditation www.headspace.com
Living Life to the Full: CBT Life Skills Online course www.llttf.com
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust: Self-help guides www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/selfhelp
Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au
MoodJuice: Help to think about emotional problems and work toward solving them www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk
MoodGYM: A free interactive program consisting of five modules www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
Bonding with your baby, becoming a parent
Click here to access the webpage with all of these resources
- why bonding matters
- bonding before birth
- understanding baby’s states
- ideas for early interactions
- tips for sleeping and soothing.
https://ihv.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Getting-to-know-your-baby-FINAL-VERSION-4.6.20.pdf