Tag: stress in pregnancy

Mental Health Awareness – Useful Links and Contacts

May 14, 2018

It’s ok to say you’re not ok. If you’re worried about your physical or mental health, speak to your midwife, health visitor or doctor as soon as possible. This page contains some links for the U.K. which may be useful: If you’re worried about Coronavirus> https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/ If you’re struggling with your mental health, and need … More Mental Health Awareness – Useful Links and Contacts

Free eGuide

November 8, 2017

The pages on this website have been compiled in to an updated FREE eGuide “Mindful Mums: Managing Mental Health in Pregnancy and Beyond” that you can access here

You are not alone.

December 17, 2012

My name is Delphi. When I found out I was expecting in 2003, it was a huge shock when my midwife, Zoe, told me she thought I had ante-natal depression; I was suffering with poor mental health in pregnancy. It was a shock, because I would have described myself as a cheerful and positive person, … More You are not alone.

The importance of breath

March 10, 2012

A lot of work is being done to raise awareness of better mental health, but depression continues to carry a stigma with it.  Which is why when the words depression and pregnancy are mentioned in the same sentence, people find it hard to understand.  And yet the growing number of women reporting anxiety, depression and stress-like symptoms whilst … More The importance of breath

Sarah’s Story

February 15, 2012

Below is a real life article which has been submitted for publication with kind permission of the author and the copyright is owned by this website.  Please do not use the content of any of these articles without express permission of Depression-in-pregnancy.org.  Unfortunately we cannot endorse the content of any third party websites to which this article … More Sarah’s Story