Good mental health before, during, and after your baby is born is vital. Looking after yourself will help you to look after your baby.

The transition to parenthood is a significant change in a person’s life and it is more common than you might think for mothers and partners to experience a range of emotions during this time. The majority of these difficulties resolve quickly, for instance, 50-80% of women experience baby blues at around 3-10 days after delivery and this comes and goes very quickly.

Speak to your midwife or health visitor if you are struggling and would benefit from a little extra help, there is support available for dads and dads to be.

The Perinatal Mental Health Team

This is a specialist service in Worcestershire to help women at risk of developing, or experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties, during pregnancy and the year following childbirth. To speak to the team call: 01905 520195 or visit: Information on parental mental health support