During Pregnancy

NHS Pregnancy Guide – Comprehensive advice on every stage of pregnancy
👉 www.nhs.uk/pregnancy
Better Start for Life – early signs and due-date tools to healthy eating, labour preparation, and what to pack for birth—with expert advice tailored to each stage of pregnancy.
👉www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/pregnancy/
Tommy’s – Expert information about pregnancy health, baby development, and reducing risks
👉 www.tommys.org
Best Beginnings (Baby Buddy app) – Free app with trusted information, videos, and tools
👉 www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/baby-buddy
Pregnancy Sickness Support – Help for managing nausea and hyperemesis
👉 www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP / SPD):
– Pelvic Partnership 👉 www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk

Those Early Weeks

DadPad app — practical tips and emotional support for new dads
👉 www.thedadpad.co.uk

ICON: Babies Cry, You Can Cope — helps parents cope with infant crying
👉 www.iconcope.org

NHS Start for Life – Infant feeding, safe sleep, development
👉 www.nhs.uk/start4life

La Leche League UK — breastfeeding support
👉 www.laleche.org.uk

Lullaby Trust — safe sleep guidance
👉 www.lullabytrust.org.uk

NHS Togetherness— free online learning pathways to help you and your family understand and manage emotions in everyday life. Access Code: WORDSWORTH
👉 https://togetherness.co.uk/mul/cumbria/

Four to Twelve Months

NHS Start for Life: Introducing solids (weaning)
👉 www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning

First Steps Nutrition Trust
Independent guidance on infant feeding, including milk and food introduction.
👉 www.firststepsnutrition.org

Hungry Little Minds (gov.uk) — Ideas for supporting learning and development at home
👉 www.hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk

👉 Tiny Happy People – YouTube Playlist youtube.com+7youtube.com+7youtube.com+7

This playlist features a collection of short, practical videos (< 3 minutes) demonstrating everyday play and interaction strategies to support your baby’s communication and bonding.

One to Two Years

NHS: Parenting tips for toddlers (behaviour, tantrums, routines)
👉 www.nhs.uk/parenting-tips-toddler
Covers common toddler behaviours, gentle discipline, and setting boundaries.

Family Lives (formerly Parentline) — advice on challenging behaviours, routines, and communication
👉 www.familylives.org.uk

Contact (for families with disabled children) — development guidance and support
👉 www.contact.org.uk

BBC Tiny Happy People: 1-2 years development activities
👉 www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/1-2-years
Fun, simple ideas to build communication, play, and motor skills.

Emotional and Mental Health Resources

During Pregnancy

PANDAS Foundation
👉 https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/
Helpline, peer support, and online groups for antenatal and postnatal mental health, including depression and anxiety.

Perinatal Mental Health Team
Specialist NHS team focused on supporting women and families during pregnancy and up to one year after birth. You can ask your midwife or GP for a referral to access these services.

Email: NLandSC.SPCMHT@lscft.nhs.uk

Phone: 01524 550 887

Tommy’s – Treatments for Severe Mental Illness During and After Pregnancy
👉 https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-a-pregnancy/planning-a-pregnancy-and-mental-illness/treatments-severe-mental-illness-during-and-after-pregnancy
Guidance on safe treatments for conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and severe depression in pregnancy and after birth — including medication, therapy, and support planning with specialist perinatal mental health teams.

Birth to Two Years

PANDAS Foundation
👉 https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/
Helpline, peer support, and online groups for antenatal and postnatal mental health, including depression and anxiety.

Shout 85258
👉 https://giveusashout.org

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Launched in May 2019 and they have had more than 500,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support.

NHS – Postnatal Depression
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/post-natal-depression/overview/

This NHS guide explains what post-natal depression (PND) is, how it’s different from the “baby blues,” and what signs to look out for. It covers common symptoms, possible causes, and where to get help.

Online Relationship Support for Parents
👉 https://www.oneplusone.org.uk/parents

This is where you can access online courses from the relationship experts at OnePlusOne. Wherever you are in your parenting journey, these courses will help you learn how to cope with stress and communicate better.

For Dads/Non-Birthing Partner

DadPad
👉 https://thedadpad.co.uk/
A practical guide for new dads, offering advice on mental health, relationships, and caring for baby, with regional versions available.

Dads Matter UK
👉 https://dadsmatteruk.org/
Dedicated to supporting fathers’ mental health in the perinatal period, with information and links to local services.

Cost of Living and Financial Resources

Millom Area

Millom Outreach Group

Training and job opportunities, Health support, Flexible Support Fund advice, Job searching, Get to know your pension, Employer sessions, Childcare support and budgeting support from DWP.

Every other Wednesday starting from 9th July – 10.30am to 3.30pm (Millom Community Hub, Salthouse Road LA18 5AB)