Maternal Mental Health Matters
Becoming a parent can be one of the most stressful experiences in life. It is important to acknowledge how you are feeli
ng and ask for help when needed.
Category Archives: COVID-19
NIHE Hate Harassment Tool
NIHE Hate Harassment Tool
We have developed a Hate Harassment Toolkit with other organisations to provide everyone with a wide range of information and advice about hate harassment.
You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/3qtsEh4
Download the toolkit here: https://bit.ly/3oly8Ys
Samaritans – Staying Hopeful through a difficult time
Samaritans – Staying Hopeful through a difficult time
When you’re going through a difficult time, you may feel overwhelmed. Taking a minute to slow down and focus on your breathing can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety.
You can practice this technique anywhere – for more tips and information visit https://bit.ly/3BUGivN
Talk to me before I’m born
Talk to me before I’m born
January’s message is “Talk to me before I’m born…think of the bond we will form”.
Talking, singing and reading to your baby before they are born will help develop a really special bond.
Babies learn lots of things before they are born. At 16-20 weeks your baby can hear your voice and other sounds from the womb.
From around 24-27 weeks babies are able to recognise their mums voice.
We will be sharing more tips and ideas this month for how you can build and develop an attachment with your ‘bump’!
Cruse Bereavement – Effects of Grief
Cruse Bereavement – Effects of Grief
People react to grief in very different ways. Some people may cry frequently and be overwhelmed by the strength of their emotions.
Others may feel numb, or unable to cry. It’s important to remember all of these reactions are normal.
Take a look https://cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/effects-of-grief/is-this-normal/
