Being a new mum can be an exciting time and it can also be a challenging time. All new mums experience a mix of emotions and changes as they get used to life with a new baby. It is common to feel low in mood, more anxious or both.
Looking after your mental health is important for both you and your baby and there are many things you can do, and a lot of support available, to help you.
Here you can find factsheets, tips and information, apps, organisation and services related to mental health difficulties facing new mums, how they can manage this and ways to find support.
Let us know what resource works well for you. If you have any other suggestions for our self-help pages, please send them to eastspace@health-in-mind.org.uk.
Factsheets
These factsheets will help you understand mental health and wellbeing difficulties affecting new mums and what support is available.
Tips for new parents from the NHS
An overview of post natal depression from the NHS
Coping with stress after having a baby from the NHS
Tips and information
Here you will find tips and information designed for new mums, and those close to them, on how to boost your mental health and wellbeing.
Mental health support for new mums from Parent Club
Tips for lonely mums from SMA (This is a commercial website)
Organisations and services
Here is a list of UK wide organisations related to new mum’s mental health.
Perinatal mental health services directory from Inspiring Scotland
If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you – Eastspace service directory