Support after having a baby (Sources of Support)

Member Name: dustmad

Product:	Sources of Support
Date:	02/02/09 (11 review reads)
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Advantages: good support in groups

Disadvantages: not good after baby support

When I had my first baby in 2007 I found that I did not have an awful lot of support or after care from the midwives or the health visitors. I felt a bit left in the lurch , with no sources of support to turn to. This got worse over time and 6 monthslater I found myself suffering from post natal depression !! I did used to attend the baby weighing clinic , and in the waiting room there would always be somebody there from an organisation trying to get you to come along to their group. These included parent and toddler groups , baby cafes , and organised walks for parents and children. Also an organisation called FIZ which stands for Family information zone , who are a resourse for parents to use for getting information on everything children. If I hadn't have been suffering from post natal depression I think that I would have used these resourses alot more. So there are some sources of support out there, and I urge people to use them if you need them. I will definately be using them next time around.

Summary: my experience of support after having a baby