25/02/2026
⚠️ Postnatal depression isn’t just feeling sad - it’s a heavy, silent battle that many new parents face alone. Let’s break the stigma and start the conversation today ….
⚠️Post natal depression affects more than 1 in every 10 women within a year of giving birth
➡️ It can also affect fathers and partners.
🔺It’s important to seek help as soon as possible if you think you might be depressed, as your symptoms could last months or potentially get worse and ultimately can have an impact on you, your baby and your family.
💥Postnatal depression can start any time in the first year after giving birth.
➡️ Signs and symptoms may include:
💥a persistent feeling of sadness and low mood
💥lack of enjoyment and loss of interest in the wider world
💥lack of energy, motivation and feeling tired all the time
💥trouble sleeping at night and feeling sleepy during the day not related to baby’s sleep routine
💥difficulty bonding with your baby
💥withdrawing and isolating from contact with other people
💥problems concentrating and making decisions
💥frightening and intrusive thoughts – for example, about hurting yourself or baby.
If you have experienced a traumatic birth you may have PTSD and as it’s co morbid with postnatal depression a thorough assessment with your GP or psychiatrist would be beneficial.
and with have developed a resource which you can download called ‘I need help” to help you have a conversation about the way you are feeling - mentally, physically, and emotionally - with your GP, health visitor, midwife, social worker or another healthcare professional providing you with perinatal mental support, at any stage.
As with the right support you can make a full recovery.
Please reach out today