Becoming a family – Your wellbeing

NHS Pregnancy Guide
All you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.

Fatherhood Institute
The ‘Fatherhood Factsheets’ provide information for UK dads on topics including looking after your health and men and baby loss.

Best Beginnings: Baby Buddy App
The Baby Buddy app includes self-care tools to support and empower mums, dads, and caregivers, build their knowledge and confidence, and help them take care of their physical and mental health during pregnancy, birth and the first year of their baby’s life.
Available to download for free from Google Play (Android) and App Store (iOS).

Mental Health

Royal College of Psychiatrists
Information on a range of topics related to mental health and wellbeing before, during and after pregnancy.

Maternal Mental Health Alliance
Information and support for women and families impacted by perinatal mental health problems.

PANDAS Foundation
Information and support for families and their networks who may be suffering with perinatal mental illness, including prenatal (antenatal) and postnatal depression.
Free bookable call service available via the PANDAS website.
WhatsApp Messaging Support Service: 07903 508334 (Mon – Sun: 8am – 10pm)

Action on Postpartum Psychosis
Information and support for mums and families affected by postpartum psychosis.

Maternal OCD
Information and support for mums and their families affected by perinatal OCD.

Birth Trauma Association
Information and support for women and families who have experienced traumatic birth.
Phone: 0203 621 6338

Coping with loss

Tommy’s
Information and support for parents on pregnancy and baby loss including miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.
Phone: 0800 0147 800 (Mon – Fri:  9am – 5pm)

Sands
Information and support for anyone who has been affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth.
Phone: 0808 164 3332