Doncaster Perinatal Mental Health Service

27/05/2026

School holidays often bring guilt for many mums...worrying that everyone else is doing lots of things when we can't afford to. The house is a mess. The kids have been on screens too much and every last second we have is stretched beyond belief.

Please don't succumb to the social media pressure. It's OK to just play outside, eat a jam sandwich and have quality time together! You've got this mommas 🌞🛝🏏🌻

27/05/2026

Come and take in this beautiful sight with us today? Perinatal Team Walking group - 1pm at Lakeside. Meeting at the climbing wall opposite this fountain.

26/05/2026

**** Warning - please DON'T cover prams! ****

It’s important that babies are kept cool when out and about in hot weather. Prams should be covered with a clip-on sunshade to keep baby out of direct sunlight and their temperature monitored to avoid overheating. Prams should not be covered with blankets, cloths or any cover that prevents the air from circulating. Covering a pram with a blanket could lead to overheating, which increases the chance of SIDS.

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/.../travel.../hot-weather/

21/05/2026

Some fantastic things going on at the Family Hubs this half-term!

21/05/2026

FREE Ladies Bootcamps in Doncaster! 💪

Looking for a supportive, beginner-friendly fitness class with no judgement? Come and join our amazing women-only community at Believe Fitness – Stronger Together 💜

🩷 Tuesdays 1-2PM
Baby & child friendly session

🥊 Thursdays 6:45PM
Ladies evening bootcamp

📍 Scawthorpe Community Centre, Doncaster

Perfect for beginners, building confidence, improving fitness and meeting other local women.

Spaces are limited — book now!
https://bookwhen.com/believefitnessstrong

20/05/2026

Today at 1pm! Come along and join us! 🤰🤱🚶‍♀️‍➡️

19/05/2026

For all our dad's out there ... It's ok not to be ok. It's ok to talk 👌

18/05/2026

We've had quite a few new followers recently so thought it would be a good idea to share with you all some more information about us.

Baby Basics is a national organisation with a network of centres that are all run by local church or community groups. They are supported by the local community to support families who are in need of a little extra help at a very vulnerable time in their lives.
Baby Basics Doncaster is the Doncaster branch of Baby Basics UK and we are based at and run by SMC - Sprotbrough Methodist Church

We support vulnerable families across the whole of Doncaster by providing a moses basket filled with items such as bedding, clothing, nappies, wipes, clothes and a newborn soft toy as well as toiletries for mum. We always ensure that baskets are packed beautifully and look like a gift.

All of our baskets are given out via referral from professionals and last year we gave out 261 baskets, with demand growing each year.

We also give out other items such as prams/pushchairs, baby baths and bouncy chairs on request and we are part of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Beds for Babies Scheme ensuring that every child in Doncaster has a safe place to sleep.

Baby Basics Doncaster is run by Sarah, our Baby Basics Coordinator, and a team of volunteers who help to sort donations and put together our baskets.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can view details of what items we take at https://baby-basics.org.uk/centre/doncaster and we will also post on here if there are items we are in particular need of. Items can be dropped off at Sprotbrough Methodist Church on Wednesdays in term time between 10am and 12pm.

If you are able to, you can make a small donation towards our running costs at the following link: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QIWXU933

You can also help by liking and sharing our posts and telling people about us. If your organisation looks for charities to support please do consider us. Get in touch and we'd be happy to chat more about our work, or even come and give a talk to your group.

IF YOU NEED OUR SUPPORT

If you are in need of our support, please talk to your midwife, health visitor or other professional that works with you as we work on a referral basis.

15/05/2026

Day Five of Mental Health Awareness Week; For our final topic of the week we are exploring birth trauma and postnatal post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Birth trauma happens when we go through a frightening, stressful or distressing event which is related to giving birth. It can develop into postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is a type of anxiety disorder. 

Witnessing traumatic events can also lead to symptoms of PTSD, so partners can experience it too.

It’s important to highlight what one person perceives as trauma is likely to differ from another persons, however all perceptions and feelings are valid.

Swipe through our posts to explore common experiences and treatment options for those experiencing birth trauma / PTSD 💜
 

14/05/2026

Baby Loss Awareness Week, taking place from 11 to 17 May 2026, shines a vital light on the deeply unequal experiences of pregnancy and baby loss faced by Black families in the UK. Founded in 2023, the week was created to campaign for equity, accountability and change, while also holding space for remembrance, grief and healing.

The aim of Black Baby Loss Awareness Week has three central aims:

*Raising awareness of racial disparities in baby loss, neonatal death and maternal mortality
*Amplifying the voices of bereaved Black families and ensuring their experiences inform change
*Connecting families with support, community and specialist organisations

For more information on this topic and to read Maila's story please see:

In 2022, Helena went into premature labour at 36 wks. Heartbreakingly, her daughter Maila was stillborn. Helena ran the 2024 London Marathon in Maila's memory.

14/05/2026

Day Four of Mental Health Awareness Week; Today’s topic covers Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental health illness that can affect someone soon after having a baby. It affects around 1 in 1,000 mothers after giving birth.
 
Many people who have given birth will experience mild mood changes after having a baby, known as the “baby blues”. This is normal and usually only lasts for a few days. But postpartum psychosis is very different from the “baby blues”. It’s a serious mental illness and should be treated as a medical emergency.
 
It’s sometimes called puerperal psychosis or postnatal psychosis.

Swipe through our posts to look at common symptoms and treatment options. Also give a follow who are an incredible charity for all things postpartum psychosis 💜