Perinatal Mental Health

Perinatal Mental Health Services

Mental illness after childbirth is relatively common, Around 10-15% of women suffer depression and anxiety during pregnancy or after childbirth. Most women recover with the help of support from the community services mentioned below and traditional NHS health professionals such as:

  • Midwife services 
  • Health visitor team 
  • General Practionners (GP) 

Some women, unfortunately will experience significant mental illness that require additional input from our perinatal mental health specialists via the hospital or community settings. This requires an initial assessment and referral from one of our community NHS health professionals as listed above.

PANDAS – Pre and Postnatal Depression Advice and Support

is the leading UK charity in supporting families suffering from pre (antenatal) and postnatal illnesses. PANDAS vision is to support every individual, family and carer suffering with perinatal mental health illnesses. We campaign to raise awareness and remove the stigma. They provide our PANDAS Help Line, Support Groups, and online advice to all and much more. Click on the logo to visit their helpful website.

Help Line: 0843 28 98 401

Lauren Knight (Edinburgh) 07793225768 Frances Lang (West Lothian) 07535021880

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Practical & Emotional Support for Parents

This helpful organisation offers support for families with excessively crying and sleepless babies.The support helpline is open from 9am - 10pm 7 days a week.

The also have helpful information on common issues related to young and older infants, colic advice, and dad/partner advice.

www.cry-sis.org.uk

08451-228-669

Baby Loss Counselling Service- Held in our Hearts ( SANDS)

 Losing a baby is a extremely distressing event for families at any stage of pregnancy.  Held In Our Hearts is an Edinburgh based charity that has over 40 years of experience providing baby loss counselling and support for grieving families. Please call 0131 622 6263 or visit their website for more information: https://heldinourhearts.org.uk

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Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Services

Provides counselling and support to women suffering postnatal depression and their families, as well as pregnant women with mental health difficulties.

They offer individual counselling, group counselling, couples counselling, art therapy and infant massage.

http://www.edspace.org.uk/default.asp?page=22&sid=124

0131-657-9844

Pregnancy Counselling Services

Lifeline Pregnancy Counselling

Free service offering counselling for unplanned pregnancy, decisions about pregnancy, post- natal depression, counselling following termination, counselling following miscarriage, couples counselling or telephone counselling
24a Haddington Place

Edinburgh
EH7 4AF
0131-557-2060 www.lifelinepregnancycounselling.com

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Crossreach

Tel: 0131 220 2488, Email: pnd@crossreach.org.uk

Crossreach Perinatal Services offers support to parents and families expecting a child or whose youngest child is under two years of age. Their trained counsellors and therapists are experienced, compassionate and offer support without judgement.

They support parents experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or any other difficulties before or after having a baby. Their services offer a wide range of therapies including individual counselling, remote therapy, group counselling, perinatal therapy specific to new and expectant parents and infant massage. Click on the logo to see their website.

Crèche spaces are available for 0 to five 5-year-olds if required. Support is delivered from two city centre premises at Queen Street and Palmerston Place as well as remotely by phone and video calls.