Having a new baby can bring extra challenges to our own wellbeing. Below are some links with information about support available in Greater Manchester:
Support Networks
PIMH and Perinatal Mental Health in Greater Manchester
GM Perinatal Support – Links & Information for Parents & Carers
Home-Start: https://www.home-start.org.uk/
Best Beginnings online support: https://www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/see-hear-respond
Dadmatters: https://dadmatters.org.uk/
SPOONS Neonatal Family Support in Manchester: https://spoons.org.uk/
Proud2bparents: http://www.proud2bparents.co.uk/
If you need someone to talk to, text BABYBUDDY on 85258
Crying & Babies
Crying is your baby’s only way to tell you they really need something, or something isn’t right. It can be very stressful having a baby who cries a lot, but there is help and support available – check out the websites below, or speak to your Health Visitor for more support:
Advice about crying in first 5 months: PURPLECrying.info
Support for Crying and Sleepless Babies – Cry-sis: cry-sis.org.uk
Infant Crying and How to Cope – ICON: iconcope.org (please be aware that this website
contains upsetting information about shaken baby syndrome)
Baby Sleep Information Source – BASIS: basisonline.org.uk
For free 24 hour support Text BABYBUDDY to 85258 or you can speak with the Samaritans
by phoning 116 123