How bad is it?

The higher your symptoms are on the list the more help you may wish to access:

· I just can't bear it!
· I don't want my baby!
· I feel totally alone and can't talk to anybody.
· I feel very anxious and can't relax.
· I can't seem to manage the baby, the home and daily tasks.
· I'm hiding how I'm feeling from everybody.
· I cannot stop crying.
· I think I'm a bad mum.
· Sometimes I struggle to cope with it all.

What do I want to happen?

I want someone to look after me and my baby. If you feel you need help urgently the Samaritans are always available to talk to you particularly if it's out of hours, or ring NHS Direct and tell them you need help NOW or you can contact your local mental health team directly. -Click Here

I think I need counselling and/or medication Click here for your local G.P/Health visitors.

I want to talk to somebody who understands Click on this button to access Hertfordshire Postnatal Illness Support.

What is PNI? | Postnatal Illness Causes