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Maternal Mental Health Alliance has self-help guides specific to those experiencing postnatal depression and postpartum psychosis. They also provide links to other national and local organisations that can offer support.

Mind is a mental health charity that provides information, support, stories and self-help tools for various perinatal mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, OCD).

Best Beginnings is a charity that looks at providing information to maintain physical and mental health of pregnant and new families to maintain baby’s development. Their Baby Buddy app can be used to build confidence and understanding through videos, informative tips and a 24 hours text support service.

Maternal OCD is a charity founded by mothers with lived experience of perinatal OCD. They supply informative resources on OCD and places to find support such as OCD Action’s online support group.

They also have success stories on their site: https://maternalocd.org/success-stories/

Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI) has a website with thorough information surrounding postnatal depression and book suggestions for coping with postnatal depression. APNI also has a telephone helpline and webchat service.

Postnatal Depression Awareness & Support (PANDAS) provides pre and postnatal depression information and support through a telephone, text, email and online Facebook support groups.

Action on Postpartum Psychosis is a charity that provides postpartum psychosis information and a peer support through online forums, social groups and one-to-one email support.

Birth Trauma Association is a charity that provides birthing individuals and partners with information and birth stories of those who have experienced a traumatic birth. Support is also available through a Facebook support group. They also offer eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing sessions for individuals and couples via Butterfly Hugs for Mums.

Tommy's is a charity that provide information and resources for anyone who has lost a baby, whether it's through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or termination for medical reasons. They also have a facebook peer support group.

Perinatal mental health service (swlstg.nhs.uk)

Home-start is A family support charity that helps families with young children deal with the challenges they face, such as money issues, mental health, isolation and illness. They also run local support networks.

Gingerbread provides advice, information and practical support for single parents – from dealing with a break-up to going back to work or organising financial issues. Their helpline is 0808 802 0925, 10am-6pm Mon, 10am-4pm Tu, Thu & Fri, 10am-1pm & 5pm-7pm Wed.

Relate offers counselling and workshops on relationships and family issues. They offer online chat or you can book a counselling appointment through their website.

Cry-sis Offers advice and information on how to cope with a sleepless and/or crying baby. They have a telephone helpline and guides on their website.

The Lullaby Trust offers expert advice on safer sleep for babies, as well as support for bereaved families.

Mums Aid provides inclusive and accessible psychological therapies for mothers experiencing a broad spectrum of emotional and mental health difficulties during pregnancy or postnatally. They also offer specific support and befriending for young mums.

UK National Breastfeeding Helpline is a helpline run by volunteers who are mums who have breastfed and have been trained in giving breastfeeding support. Call 0300 100 0212, 9.30am-9.30pm daily, they also have an online messaging service.

National Childbirth Trust (NCT) gives practical and emotional support with bottle feeding or breastfeeding your baby, and can help with any concerns or questions. Call 0300 330 0700, daily, 8am-midnight.

They also offer resources on lots of pregnancy, birth and parenthood related topics and offer local groups and services.

DadPad is a guide for new dads, developed with the NHS. It provide knowledge and practical skills to dads to support them to give their baby the best possible start in life.

Sleepio is a free sleep app. The link above is their guide specifically for sleep during pregnancy.

You can then scroll down to see information, resources and support services related to this topic.

Watch a video explaining the circle of security here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wpz8m0BFM8

Each cycle of COSP is 8 weeks long and we run the course multiple times throughout the year. Talk to your care professional in the team if you are interested.

The Positive Birth Movement provides online articles providing advice for all points throughout the pregnancy. Their website also has a directory where useful services can be found.

Tommy's provides information about the fear you may be experiencing and suggests possible options to help reduce the anxiety. They also have a selection of real-life stories from mothers who also experienced tokophobia.

Make Birth Better raise awareness about birth trauma and provide support for those who have experienced birth trauma (including their partners).

Sands is a charity that offer bereavement support services available through a freephone helpline, a mobile app, an online community and resources.

Miscarriage Association provides information about miscarriages and how to process your feelings and emotions after this time. Their website has a range of stories from individuals who have experienced a pregnancy loss. You can also find support through forums and their telephone helpline.

ARC provide information and support for those who are making/have made a decision about a medical termination after discovering their baby has a genetic/physical condition and may not be developing as expected. They offer information booklets and stories from other parents.

Twins Trust Bereavement Service supports parents/carers of twins/triplets etc. who have died during pregnancy or after birth. They offer information and an online community and befriending service.

Hestia offer support for victims of domestic abuse. They provide 31 refuges across 7 London boroughs, among lots of other support.

Have a look at what services they offer near you on this map: https://www.hestia.org/where-we-work

The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge, is available on 0808 2000 247, 24/7. The helpline is answered by fully trained female support workers and volunteers who will answer your call in confidence.

Start for Life have helpful guides on how to start weaning safely. They also have recipe guides with nearly a hundred recipes and meal ideas for you to try with your baby: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/recipes-and-meal-ideas/

Fertility Network provide resources and support groups/events for those who are experiencing loss in the context of ongoing fertility struggles.

Zero to Three are an organisation focused on promoting emotionally nourishing relationships to lay the foundation for lifelong health and well-being in the first 3 years of life. They provide resources to support parents in promoting their children’s growth and development.

Autistic Parents UK offer online peer support groups, monthly webinars and live Q&A sessions, local peer support groups and volunteer-led one to one peer support sessions for Autistic Parents.

LGBT Mummies offer lots of support groups, including support groups for those TTC or who have experienced loss, non-biological parents support groups, fostering and adoption support groups, trans parents support groups and more.

OCD Action provide support and resources on OCD. They offer a perinatal specific support group on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm, and offer support groups for partners of someone suffering OCD / BDD.

Best use of medicines in pregnancy (BUMPS) provides evidence-based information leaflets on a huge range of medications in pregnancy.

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Pink Parents offer information and advice for gay and lesbian parents.

Concerned your baby is unwell (under 3 months)?
- Advice on signs and symptoms in young infants, how to assess the severity, and when to seek medical help

https://www.swlondon-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/new-baby/concerned-your-baby-unwell-under-3-months

Concerned your child is unwell (3 months and older)?
-Practical guidance for common childhood conditions, what can be managed at home, and when to contact a health professional.

https://www.swlondon-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/children-and-young-people/concerned-your-child-is-unwell

The Southwest London Healthier Together site provides NHS-trusted advice for parents and carers on common health concerns in children and pregnancy. to help families know what to do when a child is unwell and where to get the right care.

Concerned your baby is unwell (under 3 months)?
- Advice on signs and symptoms in young infants, how to assess the severity, and when to seek medical help

https://www.swlondon-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/new-baby/concerned-your-baby-unwell-under-3-months

Concerned your child is unwell (3 months and older)?
— Practical guidance for common childhood conditions, what can be managed at home, and when to contact a health professional.

https://www.swlondon-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/children-and-young-people/concerned-your-child-is-unwell