Self-help ideas
Self-help ideas
- Find what works for you whether it’s exercise, mindfulness, medication, attending support groups or talking therapy, like counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
- Take care of yourself with a balanced diet, exercise, relaxation. Consider yoga and mindfulness.
- Take a few minutes each day to do something nice just for you, looking after yourself is important.
- Sleep is very important, sleep when your baby sleeps.
- Talk to your partner, family friends and other parents – this could be through an online or face-to-face support group.
- Be kind to yourself and recognise the physical and emotional changes your body and mind are experiencing.
Further Information
- Mental health in pregnancy - NHS
- Perinatal mental illness support
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire talking therapies
- Mental health before, during and after pregnancy
- The essential guide for new dads
- Pregnancy in mind - Supporting parents’ mental health during pregnancy
- Netmums, compassionate mind approach course
- LGBTQIA + Mental Health
- A free support group for Polish families
- A free support group for Muslim families
- The Motherhood Group are able to provide mother's with free specialist counselling to help new mums with their mental health problems.
- Birth trauma support