Welcoming a new baby brings joy — but it also brings massive change. Many parents experience emotional ups and downs in the days and weeks after birth. But when the sadness, anxiety, or disconnection lingers, it could be more than ‘just the baby blues.’
What is Perinatal Mental Health?
Perinatal mental health covers the emotional wellbeing of parents during pregnancy and in the year after birth. It includes:
– Anxiety and depression
– Birth trauma
– Perinatal OCD
– Postpartum rage
– Intrusive thoughts
– Sleep and feeding-related distress
What Are the Signs Someone Needs Support?
– Feeling overwhelmed, flat, or teary most of the day
– Trouble sleeping (even when the baby sleeps)
– Panic attacks or racing thoughts
– Anger, irritability, or emotional numbness
– Withdrawing from friends or family
– Feeling disconnected from the baby
You’re Not Alone
1 in 5 mums and 1 in 10 dads experience perinatal mental health issues.
Therapy offers support, regulation, and space to process the huge shift into parenthood. You don’t have to wait until crisis point to seek help.
You Deserve Support
No parent should have to suffer in silence. Mental health support is parenting support. You matter too.
