Resources
Books
The Compassionate Mind Approach to Postnatal Depression; using Compassion Focused Therapy to enhance, mood, confidence and wellbeing. (2015) Michelle Cree.
Something to live for. My post-natal depression and the NHS unit that saved us. (2021) Laura Canty.
Birth Shock. How to recover from birth trauma. (2020). Mia Scotland
Listen (2016) Patty Wipfler &Tosha Schore. (Also an online group called hand in hand parenting)
Good Moms have scary thoughts,.A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers. (2019) Karen Kleiman
Everyday Parenting with Security and Love (2017). Using PACE to provide foundations for attachment. K. Golding
Nurturing Attachments. Supporting Children who are Fostered or Adopted. (2008). K. Golding
What every parent needs to know. The remarkable effects of love, nurture and play on your child’s development (2006). M. Sunderland
Intensive Parenting: Surviving the Emotional Journey through the NICU. (2012) Deborah Davis & Maria Tesler Stein
Organisations
Black Mothers Matter Dedicated resources for black mothers
Makebirthbetter.org; support around birth trauma and vicarious trauma
Birth Trauma Association (also a section for fathers/partners)
PANDAS Foundation; support for those affected by perinatal mental illness.
Pause.org.uk ; works with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeated pregnancies that result in children needing to be removed from their care.
MIND; Mums Matter-perinatal mental health service and resource
Miscarriage Association; Support if you have been affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy,
SANDS; UK charity that works across the country to support anyone affected by the loss of a baby
Stonewall.org.uk; Empowers LGBT people to be their authentic selves and realise their their full potential. Also related resources for gay dads and a guide to support lesbians considering pregnancy
https://thepositivebirthcompany.co.uk/ Empowering women and birthing people.
Headspace; mediation app
NHS services
North Yorkshire and York Perinatal Service:
You can ask for a referral from your GP, health visitor, midwife or other professional you are working with.
I am unable to provide crisis support.
If you require immediate support because you are in crisis or urgently need help you can contact NHS crisis teams, operate 24hours a day 7 days a week.
York crisis service can be contacted on 0800 0516 171
Local York-based groups and services
Post-natal and baby yoga, The Stables, York
Treasure Chest Breastfeeding Group, York
NCT breastfeeding Helpline 0300 330 0700
Gentle Beginnings https://www.dorothymarlen.net/a-gentle-beginning/
Leeds Dads https://leedsdads.org/ Voluntary organisation based in Leeds and supporting fathers