{"id":107,"date":"2022-05-05T17:33:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T16:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oxfordhealth.local\/hvs\/?page_id=107"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:22:41","slug":"parents-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/1-2\/parents-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents&#8217; emotional health and physical wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nhsuk-warning-callout\"><h3 class=\"nhsuk-warning-callout__label\"><span class=\"nhsuk-u-visually-hidden\">Important:  <\/span>Concerns<\/span><\/h3><p>\n<p>If you are having concerns about your mental health, with low mood, feeling depressed or anxious or feel that you don\u2019t have a bond or an attachment with your baby, you can contact your health visiting team.\u00a0 The health visitor will chat with you about your symptoms, advise on what services \u00a0are available and signpost\/refer you to the most appropriate service to meet your needs.\u00a0 You can also get support from your GP.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>It is quite normal for some parents to take a while to feel attached to their new baby\/infant.\u00a0 If this is affecting you please discuss with your health visitor or you can self refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxpip.org.uk\/\">OXPIP<\/a>.\u00a0 Please check their website for further details on their service.<\/p>\n<p>LGBTQ+ &#8211; Our services are accessible to all new parents. \u00a0Information on becoming an LGBTQ+ parent can be found here \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thedadpad.co.uk\/ask-dadpad\/lgbtq-parents-support-for-mental-health\/\">LGBTQ+ parents mental health support | Ask DadPad (thedadpad.co.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Where to turn if you are unsafe<\/h2>\n<p>Information and support If you are concerned about your own safety at\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/reducingtherisk.org.uk\/affected-by-abuse\/\">Reducing the Risk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxmindguide.org.uk\/minditem\/oxfordshire-domestic-abuse-services\/\">Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Services (ODAS) &#8211; Oxfordshire Mind Guide (oxmindguide.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Support for emotional health<\/h2>\n<p>Institute of Health Visiting: <a href=\"https:\/\/ihv.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PT-Understanding-your-mental-health-and-emotional-wellbeing-mothers-FINAL-VERSION-7.5.20.pdf\">Understanding-your-mental-health-and-emotional-wellbeing-mothers-<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TalkingSpace Plus is a free, confidential NHS service for adults in Oxfordshire, to help people when they\u2019re feeling stressed, anxious or low. <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/talkingspaceplus\/\">Talking Space Plus Oxford<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information from MIND (mental health charity) on mothers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health\/about-maternal-mental-health-problems\/\">Perinatal and postnatal mental health<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oxfordshire MIND: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk\/\">Oxfordshire Mind | Your Local Mental Health Charity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Best Beginnings: Emotional health videos for parents: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbeginnings.org.uk\/watch-out-of-the-blue-online\">Mental Health Videos | Best Beginnings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information and support for mums with anxiety and worry from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openpaws.co.uk\/\">Open Paws<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is self-care and why is it important?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q5viyKoCikI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>When you are feeling low and\/or anxious and need a bit more support<\/h2>\n<p>See the video below and check out these local groups our specialist health visitors run<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/groups\/knowing-me\/\">Knowing Me, Knowing You<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/groups\/breathing-space\/\">Breathing Space<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Young mums group<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><u>Tune in &#8211;\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An online drop\u00a0in\u00a0group for young mums is held fortnightly on Microsoft teams. Lead by a perinatal professional offering peer support. Sessions are topic based,\u00a0covering all kinds of issues including mum guilt, mum anxiety, social media, bonding and many more.<\/p>\n<p>When : every other Wednesday 1pm till 2pm<\/p>\n<p>For more\u00a0information and to be referred please speak to your heath Visiting team, family nurse or contact Chat Health Service by Texting 07312 263081.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maternal depression and anxiety\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NCKQQsBq77s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Support for dads or partners feeling low<\/h2>\n<p>Dads emotional health and wellbeing: <a href=\"https:\/\/ihv.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/PT-Understanding-your-emotional-health-and-wellbeing-following-the-birth-of-your-baby-fathers-FINAL-VERSION-19.6.20.pdf\">Understanding-your-emotional-health-and-wellbeing-following-the-birth-of-your-baby-fathers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information from MIND on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health\/partners\/\">Partners mental health<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See also our Dads and Partner&#8217;s monthly supportive group: <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/groups\/dads-partners\/\">Dad\u2019s and partner\u2019s group<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fathers and maternal mental health\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rsF27yGbHAo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Advice for your relationship as new parents<\/h2>\n<p>Looking after your relationship as new parents: <a href=\"https:\/\/ihv.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PT-Looking-after-your-relationship-as-new-parents-FINAL-VERSION-16.3.22.pdf\">-Looking-after-your-relationship-as-new-parents-<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sex and intimacy after childbirth: <a href=\"https:\/\/ihv.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/PT-Sex-and-intimacy-understanding-changes-to-your-sexual-wellbeing-FINAL-VERSION-2.2.22.pdf\">Sex-and-intimacy-understanding-changes-to-your-sexual-wellbeing-<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>General information for parents and carers<\/h2>\n<p>Family Lives is a valuable source of information on a range of parenting topics for all ages and stages of parenthood. They also have a parenting helpline and online forums: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylives.org.uk\/\">Family Lives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oxfordshire Family Information Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/fisd.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/kb5\/oxfordshire\/directory\/home.page\">Family Information Directory (oxfordshire.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information and parenting leaflets from the Institute of Health Visiting: <a href=\"https:\/\/ihv.org.uk\/families\/top-tips\/\">iHV Top Tips<\/a> Public Health;<\/p>\n<p>Birth to Five book: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publichealth.hscni.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-04\/Birth%20to%20five%202021%20-%20172%20pages.pdf\">Birth to five 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Support for single parents<\/h2>\n<p>Gingerbread (for single parent families) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gingerbread.org.uk\/\">Home | Gingerbread<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Health promotion for parents<\/h2>\n<p>Eating well for new mums: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firststepsnutrition.org\/eating-well-infants-new-mums\">Infants &amp; new mums \u2014 First Steps Nutrition Trust<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weight loss support Oxfordshire: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.achieveoxfordshire.org.uk\/\">Home | Weight Loss Support | Achieve Oxfordshire<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tackling obesity: Making it easier to choose the healthier choice\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VAeM6JXReds?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Stop Smoking Oxfordshire<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopforlifeoxon.org\/\">Stop Smoking In Oxfordshire, Quit Smoking Today &#8211; Stop For Life Oxon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Should I give up smoking? | NHS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uWVmMY20PeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>FGM<\/h2>\n<p>Female Genital Mutilation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/female-genital-mutilation-fgm\/\">Female genital mutilation (FGM) &#8211; NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letstalkfgm.nhs.uk\/\">Let&#8217;s talk FGM (letstalkfgm.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support for emotional health Institute of Health Visiting: Understanding-your-mental-health-and-emotional-wellbeing-mothers- TalkingSpace Plus is a free, confidential NHS service for adults in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2405,"parent":11,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-107","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2633,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/107\/revisions\/2633"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}