{"id":84,"date":"2022-05-05T17:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T16:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oxfordhealth.local\/hvs\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:21:20","slug":"parents-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/0-1\/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.<\/p>\n<p>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><\/div>\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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Support for emotional health<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/start4life\/baby\/your-mental-health\/\">Your mental health | Baby | Start for Life (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\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><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 that 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<h2><\/h2>\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>&nbsp;<\/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>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>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>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>LGBTQ+ &#8211; Our services are accessible to all new parents. \u00a0Information on becoming an LGBTQ+ parent can be found here&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2391,"parent":9,"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-84","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84","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=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":54,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2632,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84\/revisions\/2632"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}