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Find out how to get help for your mental health before, during and after pregnancy.
For information about things you can do yourself, and symptoms to look out for, find out more about mental health during pregnancy.
If you feel you need help with your mental health, talk to a midwife, health visitor or GP. You can choose whichever healthcare professional you're most comfortable with.
They'll be able to refer you to a specialist community perinatal mental health team, or a mother and baby mental health unit (MBU) if you need it.
Perinatal means the time you are pregnant and up to 12 months after giving birth.
NHS talking therapies services are for people in England aged 18 or over (and aged 16 or 17 in some areas). They are for anyone who needs help with their mental health, including before, during or after pregnancy.
Talking therapies can treat conditions like:
You can talk to a GP about NHS talking therapies services. Or you can get help from an NHS talking therapy service directly, without needing to speak to a GP.
Find NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression
Some charities also offer support for mental health before, during and after pregnancy.
You can talk to a GP, health visitor or midwife about local charities and support groups. The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) also has information about other places you can get help.
Tommy's is a charity offering mental health support and advice. You can speak to one of Tommy's midwives about your pregnancy.
Mind is a national charity that can give you advice on your mental health including before, during and after pregnancy.
Find out where to get urgent help for mental health.
Content last reviewed by the NHS: 10 June 2029
Content last collected from the NHS: 04 September 2026
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