Patient Stories and Resources
Perinatal Positivity
Amy's Story
Useful Websites
Other sources of help and information include:
- Action on Post-Partum Psychosis
- NHS Choices - Postnatal Depression
- The Baby Buddy App
- The Samaritans
- Royal College of Psychiatrists - Postnatal Depression
- PANDAS Foundation
- Dad's Pad
- The Vroom App
- The Maternal Mental Health Alliance
- Reaching Out, a resource for dads
- Bipolar UK: Women and Bipolar
- Association for Post Natal Illness: Postnatal Depression
- Maternal OCD
- Birth Trauma Association
Information leaflets perinatal mental health
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Planning a Pregnancy - Advice for Mothers with Mental Health Problems
- Action on Postpartum Psychosis: Planning Pregnancy a Guide for Women at High Risk of Postpartum Psychosis
- Bipolar UK: Bipolar Disorder, Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Postnatal Depression
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Postpartum Psychosis
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Bipolar Disorder
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Anxiety, panic & phobias
- Royal College of Psychiatry: Perinatal Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Resources aimed at partners and carers
- Action on Post-Partum Psychosis: Resources for Partners
- Association for Postnatal Illness: Advice for Carers
- Birth Trauma Association: Fathers/Partners Page
Self-care resources for perinatal mental health
- Tommy’s Charity: Wellbeing in Pregnancy
- Two in Mind Project
- Self Help Techniques from the SMILE Group