Emotional wellbeing

Feeling low, stressed, or isolated with a new baby? Read below to find some useful advice and resources to guide you through this difficult time.

Are you feeling lonely, sad, or having unusual, scary, or dark thoughts after giving birth/with your new baby? Or just feeling exhausted and overwhelmed and not sure if you’re doing it right? Many people experience this as it’s a big change having such new responsibility, not getting enough sleep, or having time to yourself, and having the hormones from birth and breast feeding flowing through your body. The important thing to know is – you are not alone. There are many groups and tips - online and in person - out there to support you.

Online Advice

If you or someone you know are really struggling with mental health with a new baby, please do not hesitate to contact your GP.

Mothers for mothers

Peri-natal mental health advice which goes through feeling sad, teary, irritable, anxious and more.

Feeling depressed after childbirth

How to know if it’s post-natal depression and how to seek help.

Help with feeling low

About post-natal depression, psychosis and traumatic stress disorder.

Coping with stress after having a baby

Coping with the demands of a new baby and everything else that's going on around you can be stressful.

ICON - Crying baby

ICON is all about helping people who care for babies to cope with crying.

Advice for single parents

If you're bringing up a child on your own, do not be afraid to ask for help.