PANDA supports parents during pregnancy and the first year after birth — a period when feeling not-yourself is incredibly common and often goes unspoken. If you're a new or expecting parent (or partner), they understand what you're carrying.

• A counsellor who specialises in perinatal mental health.
• Support for birthing parents, partners, and families.
• Phone line open weekdays — they'll also help you find local services.
• You don't need a diagnosis or referral.

Questions people often ask

• Sleep deprivation alone can mimic depression and anxiety. It's not all in your head.
• Whatever you're feeling about parenthood, you're not the only one feeling it.
• Ask someone to hold the baby for 20 minutes so you can step outside. That's care, not selfishness.