Antenatal
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68% of women and 57% of men with a mental illness are parents. Many children will grow up with a parent who, at some point, will have mild or short-lived illnesses, many children live with a parent who has long-term mental health problems, as well as other addictions, and/or disorders. Postnatal depression is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby. It's a common problem, affecting more than 1 in every 10 women within a year of giving birth. It can also affect fathers and partners. Depression in pregnancy (antenatal depression) is also common. Around 1 in 8 people will experience depression during their pregnancy.
Signs of Antenatal depression
Signs of postnatal depression can different from person to person, it's important to recognise and treat as early as possible and also for partners to understand key changes.
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sudden mood changes
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feeling irritable, or getting angry easily
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feeling of sadness and anxiety
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poor concentration
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feelings of worthlessness, guilt and hopelessness
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not wanting to eat or eating more than usual
Antenatal
The antenatal period of time refers to the time before birth; during or relating to pregnancy. The antenatal period of time is full of many emotions, questions, worries, excitement just to name a few.
There are many different things that people can experience during this time that may take them by surprise or that they have never heard of before. Sometimes it can be hard to find the support needed for these things, so it can be really helpful to reach out to others to speak about experiences to know that you are not alone. With many people choosing to keep their pregnancy private up to the 12 week mark or beyond, this period of time can be particularly difficult if you don’t feel able to speak to friends and family, so knowing where you could turn to for advice may help to ease that time.
It is important to acknowledge that during the antenatal period it is possible that people’s mental health during may be affected. If you are concerned about your mental health during the antenatal period, please do take a look at the signposting page for details of where to reach out for help.
During the antenatal period, people are often thinking towards birth itself and for some this is exciting and for others it can be a little scary. People often look for ways of preparing themselves for birth by reading books, going to antenatal classes, completing hypnobirthing courses, meditating, exercising to keep strong and prepare the body. There are lots of resources out there to choose from to help during this period of time.
There are a number of ways that Parent Pathways hopes to support you through the antenatal period including; antenatal classes hosted by experts, pregnancy exercise workshops, signposting to NHS services, resources for pregnancy & birth and more.
Antenatal
The antenatal period of time refers to the time before birth; during or relating to pregnancy. The antenatal period of time is full of many emotions, questions, worries, excitement just to name a few.
There are many different things that people can experience during this time that may take them by surprise or that they have never heard of before. Sometimes it can be hard to find the support needed for these things, so it can be really helpful to reach out to others to speak about experiences to know that you are not alone. With many people choosing to keep their pregnancy private up to the 12 week mark or beyond, this period of time can be particularly difficult if you don’t feel able to speak to friends and family, so knowing where you could turn to for advice may help to ease that time.
It is important to acknowledge that during the antenatal period it is possible that people’s mental health during may be affected. If you are concerned about your mental health during the antenatal period, please do take a look at the signposting page for details of where to reach out for help.
During the antenatal period, people are often thinking towards birth itself and for some this is exciting and for others it can be a little scary. People often look for ways of preparing themselves for birth by reading books, going to antenatal classes, completing hypnobirthing courses, meditating, exercising to keep strong and prepare the body. There are lots of resources out there to choose from to help during this period of time.
There are a number of ways that Parent Pathways hopes to support you through the antenatal period including; antenatal classes hosted by experts, pregnancy exercise workshops, signposting to NHS services, resources for pregnancy & birth and more.
It is important to acknowledge that during the antenatal period it is possible that people’s mental health during may be affected. If you are concerned about your mental health during the antenatal period, please do take a look at the signposting page for details of where to reach out for help.
During the antenatal period, people are often thinking towards birth itself and for some this is exciting and for others it can be a little scary. People often look for ways of preparing themselves for birth by reading books, going to antenatal classes, completing hypnobirthing courses, meditating, exercising to keep strong and prepare the body. There are lots of resources out there to choose from to help during this period of time.
There are a number of ways that Parent Pathways hopes to support you through the antenatal period including; antenatal classes hosted by experts, pregnancy exercise workshops, signposting to NHS services, resources for pregnancy & birth and more.