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Midwifery teams can enquire about women’s mental health and wellbeing and ensure they receive adequate care and support, as needed.
GP can provide information, advice and treatment as well as refer women to mental health or psychological therapies service, if needed.
Health visitors see all women with new babies. They offer advice about your baby’s health, feeding, sleep and other issues.
IAPT offers short-term talking therapies. Women who are pregnant or have recently had a baby are unusually given priority to access psychological therapies. Women can self-refer to IAPT or can be referred by their GP, midwife or health visitor.
These offer advice, practical and social support. They host mother and baby groups and drop-in sessions.
Doctors, midwives or other professionals may refer women to Children and Families social services. They focus on children’s wellbeing and provide a range of care and support for children and families.
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times
Website: home-start.org.uk
Information and support about many aspects of pregnancy, including mental health.
Advice from midwives: 0800 014 7800
Email: midwife@tommys.org
Website: tommys.org
Practical and emotional support in all areas of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Antenatal and postnatal courses. Local networks where you can meet other parents.
Support line: 0300 330 0700
Website: nct.org.uk
Help advice and support on a wide range of pregnancy and parenting issues, including mental health.
Website netmums.com
A charity set up by mothers recovered from perinatal OCD, who can provide support via email, twitter and skype.
Email: info@maternalocd.org
Website: maternalocd.org
National charity providing information and support for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. On-line peer support and one-to-one support. Run by a team of academics, health professionals and women who have recovered from postpartum psychosis.
Phone: 020 3322 900
Email: app@app-network.org
Website: app-network.org
Information about pregnancy and childbirth for women with Bipolar Disorder and their families. This guide has been produced by Action on Postpartum Psychosis, Bipolar UK and the National Centre for Mental Health.
Information leaflet for women, partners and families on bipolar disorder, pregnancy and childbirth
Telephone helpline and information leaflets for women with postnatal mental illness. Also, a network of volunteers (telephone and postal) who have experienced postnatal mental illness.
Phone: 020 7386 0868
Email: info@apni.org
Support and advice for women with perinatal mental illness and their families.
Helpline: 0843 2898401.
Email: info@pandasfoundation.org.uk
Website: pandasfoundation.org.uk
Factsheets about the use of medications in pregnancy, including antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilisers.
Website: medicinesinpregnancy.org
Baby Buddy App with information in the form of video clips about many aspects of pregnancy and parenting, including mental health.
Website: bestbeginnings.org.uk
Support and practical help for families affected by mental health problems and other challenges such as substance misuse and domestic violence.
Phone: 020 7254 6251
Email: info@family-action.org.uk
Website: family-action.org.uk
Information and support for your mental health from the NHS
This online mental health booklet from Mind explains the benefits and challenges to your mental health of being online, and gives ideas for looking after yourself online and getting support. Also provides information on staying safe online and getting the balance right between your online and offline life.
Baby Buddy
App with information in the form of video clips about many aspects of pregnancy and parenting, including mental health.
Dadpad
The Dadpad app gives dads-to-be the knowledge and practical skills necessary to support themselves and their partner, so that babies get the best possible start in life.
Headspace
Resource hub for guided meditations, animations, articles and videos.
MUSH
Social app for mums
Self help resources for individuals and professionals
Website: getselfhelp.co.uk
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