Show Notes
Emily was kind enough to share her story of pre and postnatal mental health struggles and how this led her to become a holistic sleep coach and help families who have been through tough times. A word of warning though, some of the subjects are a little heavy and may be triggering for some people, so best to avoid if the following things are difficult to hear about right now: PTSD, suicide, sick children/babies and NICU, breathing difficulties, intrusive thoughts and birth trauma. These subjects are discussed between 6mins and 50mins. Emily mentions psychotherapist Anna Mathur who you can learn more about at www.annamathur.com. If you or someone you are concerned about are in crisis, despairing or suicidal, please contact one of the agencies below. If you live in the UK and are looking for extra support or advice urgently, there are a number of services you can approach: Talk to a health professional e.g your own GP, midwife or health visitor
Go to A&E at your local hospital
Call the emergency services on 999
Call Samaritans on 116 123 (free to call and will not appear on your phone bill), or email [email protected]
Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) Association of Postnatal Illness Helpline: 10am – 2pm – 0207 386 0868 Maternal OCD Netmums Netmums offer peer support via their Maternal Mental Health Drop-In Clinic. PANDAS Helpline open from 9am-8pm every day – 0843 2898 401 Petals Petals offers free-of-charge specialist counselling to anyone who has experienced pregnancy or baby loss. Tel: 0300 688 0068 Samaritans Tel: 116 123 (this is a free telephone number and will not appear on the phone bill) Twins Trust Twinline is open Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm and from 7pm to 10pm. 0800 138 0509, alternatively email [email protected]. Tommy’s Tommy’s has a team of in-house midwives who offer free support and information for women and their families at any stage of pregnancy and after the birth. Email: [email protected]
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