advice, dealing with unwanted here
contradictory advice here
grandparents here
judgement of other parents here
trusting your own style here
advice on mental wellbeing
see anxiety; exercises – Anna’s activity alerts; psychological advice, Dr Reetta’s; support, post-natal
afterbirth here
antenatal classes/meetings here
antenatal depression here, here
antenatal support here, here, here, here, here
anti-anxiety/anti-depression medication here, here, here, here
Anna’s experiences here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
going out with your new baby here
physical side effects of here, here, here
post-natal anxiety (dads’) here, here
post-natal anxiety (mums’) here, here, here, here, here
during pregnancy here, here, here
see also anti-anxiety/depression medication; support, getting post-natal
Anxiety UK here
artificially breaking waters here
assisted births here
avoidance behaviour here
baby blues here
see also anxiety
baby books/blogs here, here, here, here, here, here
baby classes here, here, here, here
see also friends, making new mum
back-to-back labour here
beta-endorphins here, here, here
bipolar disorder here
birth experience
Anna’s experience here, here, here, here
assisted here
get in the zone here
mum and baby bond here, here, here, here, here
owning your experience here
pain and pain relief here, here, here, here, here
pride in achievement here, here, here
traumatic here, here, here, here, here
vaginal vs. planned C-section here
birth reflection service, NHS here, here, here
Birth Trauma Association (BTA) here, here, here
bleeding, post-birth here, here
bloating, post-birth here
bottle feeding see feeding your baby
breastfeeding here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
breathing, controlled here, here, here, here, here
breech births here
Breen, Dana here
Caesarians (C-sections) here, here, here, here
childhood influences, own here
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) here
communicating with your baby here, here, here, here, here, here, here
comparing yourself to others here, here, here, here
competitive parenting here
confidence and self-esteem here, here, here, here, here
contractions here, here, here, here, here, here
counselling/talking therapy here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
dad, becoming a here, here, here, here, here, here
doubts about here
insecurities and FOMO here
post-natal depression and anxiety here
post-natal groups and classes here
relationship with your partner here, here, here, here
returning to work here
work-life balance here, here, here
depression
post-natal here, here, here, here, here, here
disabilities, babies with here, here
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) registration here
doulas here
emergency C-sections here
letting go of negative feelings here
mood tracking here
employment see work, returning to
exercise, physical here, here, here, here
exercises – Anna’s activity alerts
be a detective here
bye bye ‘blah’ birth here
celebrate your inner supermum here
conquering a panic attack here
fake it til you make it here
getting to know you here
how’s your mood? here
let it go here
let’s get it on here
let’s get physical here
memory moments here
notice the nice stuff here
own it! here
right back atcha here
who do you think you are here
expanding your family here, here
expressing breast milk here, here
fatherhood see dad, becoming a
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) here
feeding your baby here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
fight, freeze or flight mode here, here
finances here, here, here, here, here, here, here
food, drink and your wellbeing here, here, here, here
formula vs. breastfeeding see feeding your baby
friends
babies and changing relationships here
making new mum friends here
see also advice, dealing with unwanted; support, post-natal
generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) here, here, here
GPs here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
hallucinations here
health anxiety here
health visitors here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
home with baby, first day here
hormones here, here, here, here, here
hynobirthing here, here, here, here
hypochondria see health anxiety
identity, losing your old here
illnesses, baby here
induced births here
iron supplements here, here, here, here
Keeping in Touch (KIT) days here
Local Sure Start Children’s Centres here
lochia (post-birth bleed) here, here
love/connection, mum and baby here, here, here, here, here, here
maternal mental health midwives here
Maternity Allowance (MA) here
maternity leave here, here, here
see also work, returning to
maternity nurses, professional here
memories, traumatic here, here
Mencap here
mental health see antenatal depression; anxiety; emotions; exercises – Anna’s activity alerts; hormones; post-natal depression; psychological advice, Dr Reetta’s
midwives here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
milk production here, here, here, here
mood tracking here, here, here
multiple baby births here, here, here, here
mum groups see baby classes; friends, making new mum
nannies here
nappy changing here
National Childbirth Trust (NCT) here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
National Health Service (NHS) here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) here, here
negative self-talk, combatting here
night feeds here
night out, first here
nightmares here
nipples and boobs, changes to here
nurseries see childcare
nutrition here, here, here, here
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) here, here, here, here
oestrogen here
pain and pain relief, birth here, here, here, here
pain, post-birth here
panic attacks here, here, here, here
parenting guides here, here, here, here, here, here
parenting, the reality of here
parenting your own way here, here, here
partner, relationship with your here, here, here, here, here, here, here
see also dad, becoming a
paternity leave here
pelvic floor muscles here, here
perineum tears here
see also vaginal pain and tears
placenta praevia here
post-natal anxiety see anxiety
post-natal depression here, here, here, here, here, here
see also anxiety
post-natal distress here
post-natal doulas here
post-natal support see support, post-natal
post-natal team see health visitors
post-partum haemorrhage here
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) here, here
postpartum psychosis (PP) here
premenstrual syndrome (PMS) here
pride in birth achievement here, here, here
private and specialist midwives here
progesterone here
prolactin here
prostaglandin pessaries here
protection instinct here, here, here, here, here
psychological advice, Dr Reetta’s
after birth mental well-being here
after birth physical well-being here
challenges of fatherhood here
the day after birth here
getting to know your baby here
getting used to the new you here
keeping an open mind here
thorny question of work here
trusting yourself and listening to advice here
psychotherapy here
see also counselling/talking therapy
Relate here
relationships
changing friendships here
unhelpful patterns of behaviour here
with your baby here, here, here, here, here, here, here
with your partner here, here, here, here, here, here, here
see also advice, dealing with unwanted; separation anxiety; support, post-natal
see also breathing, controlled
routines and anxiety here, here
self-care moments/me time here, here, here, here
see also work, going back to
self-esteem and confidence here, here, here, here, here
separation anxiety here, here, here
sex, post-birth here, here, here
skin to skin contact here
sleep deprivation here, here, here, here, here, here
sleep nannies here
slings/baby carriers here
socialising
first night out here
first trips out with your baby here
making new mum friends here
when you’ve had your baby here
see also friends
state benefits here
Statutory Adoption Pay or Leave (SAP) here
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) here
stay-at-home parents here, here
stitches, vaginal here, here, here
support, post-natal here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
see also friends, making new mum
syntocinon drips here
talking therapy see counselling/talking therapy
toilet, going to the here
tokophobia here
trauma, birth here, here, here, here, here
see also anxiety
trusting yourself here, here, here
twins and triplets etc. here, here, here, here
uterine contractions here
vaginal birth vs. planned C-sections here
vaginal pain and tears here, here, here, here
ventouse here
visitors, dealing with post-birth here
water retention here
waters, artificially breaking here
work, partner returning to (going solo) here
work, returning to here, here, here, here, here
see also childcare; separation anxiety