On this page, we wanted to share some resources for parents, including other parents' reflections on parenting we've enjoyed reading, as well as support organisations should anyone need it.

Our article on becoming a new parent during the pandemic:

https://medium.com/@emma.blakey/becoming-a-new-parent-in-a-pandemic-d589dda21612

HomeStart Charity Report on parents and babies during the pandemic 'No one Wants to See my Baby'

https://www.home-start.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=7249f0ef-7665-40c6-a81c-942f72dc6af6

Other, personal accounts of becoming a new parent during the pandemic

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/03/isolation-becoming-new-parent-during-pandemic/618244/

Reflections on early parenthood

https://www.facebook.com/mymothertruths

Supportive parenting articles

https://nautil.us/issue/100/outsiders/science-isnt-here-for-your-mommy-shaming

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/18/parent-trap-why-the-cult-of-the-perfect-mother-has-to-end

Support organisations

Parent mental health support: https://parentingmentalhealth.com/

Traumatic birth support: https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/what-is-pnd/birth-trauma/

Meet other mums virtually: https://www.peanut-app.io/

Parent-Infant Foundation to support infant development: https://parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/