Having a baby is joyful but also avery stressful time for parents.

Our Health Visitors do a wonderful job and are available to provide help and advice directly to parents.

However there are also a host of reliable online help resources available and we have listed some services who can assist with common problems in the perinatal and postnatal period.

For women who are pregnant or recently had a baby there is advice on health and wellbeing, including relationships and mental health is available at NHS inform, Ready, Steady, Baby  https://www.nhsinform.scot/ready-steady-baby/

The Women and Families Maternal Mental Health Pledge was developed by women with lived experience and sets out expectations around perinatal mental health care. There is more information at NHSinform here.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/health-rights/mental-health/women-and-families-maternal-mental-health-pledge

or through Perinatal Mental Health on 0141 211 6500 – 9.30-12.30 Mon Tues Thurs Fri

It can be very distressing for parents when babies cry and there doesn't seem to be an obvious reason - help and advice is available at https://iconcope.org/