Mental Wellness & PND Support

Why is Mental Health Support important to us?

Do you know five parents? Chances are that one of them is struggling with a mental health issue and the likelihood is that most of them struggled with loneliness at some point this week. PND affects 1 in 5 mums and 1 in 10 dads. It’s incredibly common, yet many of us don’t realise.

We know, first hand, what it’s like to struggle as a new parent. That’s why ensuring every parent gets the support they need, is at the heart of all we do here at Happity. Both our co-founders, Sara and Emily, found early motherhood hard. Sara experienced a traumatic first birth and flashbacks. Emily struggled with post-natal depression and anxiety after the birth of her son. Their experiences led them to create Happity and to campaign for greater awareness, so that others don’t have to feel alone like they did.

If this sounds like you, we want you to know PND support and help is out there. And we’d like to make it as easy as possible for every parent who needs it to find it. So we’ve pulled together some resources to sign-post help for anyone struggling or those supporting friends or family.

Find Help And Support

As a first step, it is always a good idea to talk to your GP or health visitor. They can listen to how you’re feeling and the symptoms you’re experiencing and discuss treatments and support. This might include talking therapy or medication.

We are aware that mental health services are in high demand and are underfunded and that you might need to wait to start treatment. This is hard - when you need help you need it then. If you do have to wait, there are lots of great charities and support groups you can contact to get some support quickly.