Mothers Mind - Staffordshire.

11/12/2025

This Christmas, instead of gifts and decorations, many new parents and carers need something different:

❤️ Someone to hold the baby while they shower
❤️ A meal they didn't have to prepare
❤️ Permission to rest without guilt
❤️ Understanding when they cancel plans
❤️ Space to feel what they're feeling
❤️ Reassurance that they're doing enough

Perinatal mental health issues don't take a holiday. For families affected by postnatal depression, anxiety, loneliness, PTSD or general overwhelm, the festive period can intensify feelings of isolation and inadequacy.

The greatest gift we can offer is compassion without judgment, support without strings, and the reminder that struggling doesn't make you a bad parent or carer - it makes you human.

Let's make this Christmas about connection, not perfection.

[ID - A different kind of Christmas list]

10/12/2025

This week marks the start of the very first Neurodivergent Birth Week, a dedicated moment to recognise the experiences of neurodivergent women and birthing people, and why understanding these experiences is essential for protecting perinatal mental health.

At PANDAS, we know that pregnancy, birth and early parenthood can be overwhelming, and for neurodivergent parents, the sensory, communication and emotional pressures of this phase can be intensified. When needs aren’t recognised or appropriate adjustments aren’t in place, it can increase stress, anxiety and feelings of being misunderstood. That’s why improving awareness isn’t just “nice to have”, it’s a crucial part of supporting good perinatal mental health for everyone.

We’re proud to stand with our partners at Neurodivergent Birth, founded in 2023 by doula Victoria White, who has worked tirelessly to highlight the realities faced by neurodivergent parents and to push for more inclusive maternity and perinatal systems. Her work is driven not only by professional expertise but also by lived experience within her own family, creating a space where neurodivergent journeys are recognised, respected and supported.

Throughout the week, the Neurodivergent Birth team will be hosting:
- Online lunch-and-learns
- Examples of great practice and meaningful adjustments
- Resource packs designed to spark better conversations in workplaces and perinatal settings

By learning, listening and adapting our approaches, we can help reduce unnecessary distress and create perinatal environments that genuinely support good mental health for neurodivergent parents.

You can find the full schedule of webinars and resources at

Together, we can help build a perinatal landscape where every neurodivergent family feels safe, understood and supported.

09/12/2025

08/12/2025

This morning at Newcastle Family hub, join Shami and Dawn providing you with feeding and emotional support.

Free service to access.
9:30-10:30
Newcastle Family Hub
Thrive Infant Feeding

05/12/2025

03/12/2025

29/11/2025

💤 Engorged b***s. Endless nappies. Zero sleep. Wondering when you last washed your hair? 👀
Yep mums, we see you! 💕

Motherhood is beautiful, messy and a little bit wild and we don’t want you doing it alone.

That’s why Mothers Mind have teamed up with Thrive Infant Wellbeing to bring you a space where you can come as you are (yes, even in yesterday’s leggings), grab a cuppa, and find your people. ☕🍼 🤱🏻

✨ For the mums in the thick of it ✨
Because support, reassurance , and connection make all the difference. 🌿

Our little tag team have created a safe and friendly space where you can…
👩‍🍼 Chat to Shami, who can check baby’s latch & positioning, talk through feeding challenges, and give you that all-important reassurance that you are the best mum for your baby.
🍞 Tuck into hot buttery toast (yes, you get to eat it warm for once!)with a brew.
💗 And lean on Dawn, our wonderful peer supporter, for gentle emotional support when you need it most.

Come along, bring your baby, and let’s remind each other we’re doing an amazing job, leaks, tears, and all. 💕

📆 Every Monday (term time)
⏰ 9:30-10:30
📍 Newcastle Family Hub

28/11/2025

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28/11/2025

Mothers Mind Staffordshire – Winners of the Your Heroes Community Group of the Year Award.

We are truly humbled to share that Mothers Mind Staffordshire has been awarded the Your Heroes Community Group of the Year.

It’s hard to fully express what this acknowledgement means to us.
To be surrounded by some of the most inspiring people in our city, and to have the heart and goodness of Mothers Mind recognised in this way, is something we will hold with immense gratitude.

We are especially thankful for the nomination, for those who believed in the work we do and felt it deserved to be seen. Your support has lifted us in ways we will never forget.

Mothers Mind Staffordshire is a God given charity, a light placed in the darkness for women facing maternal mental health challenges. Our mission has grown from our own lived experiences, guiding us to lead with nourishing kindness, compassion, and love for every woman who walks through our doors.

It is an honour and privilege to walk alongside these women, to offer safety during their most vulnerable moments, and to remind them that healing and connection are possible.

To our dedicated volunteers and trustees: your gentle strength, commitment, and heart shape everything we do. This award belongs to you as much as it does to the women we support.

Thank you to every mum, every supporter, and every person who believes in our purpose.
Together, we will continue to shine light where it is most needed.

24/11/2025

23/11/2025

To all the new mums finding yourselves in the thick of cluster feeds, dipping moods, and the overwhelming swirl of early days, this space is for you. 💗

If you’re craving a moment to simply sit and be, to catch your breath, to feel seen, and to gather some gentle, reassuring feeding advice… come join us.

Dawn is here with her calming presence, nurturing love, and the kind of compassionate support that makes those heavy moments feel just a little lighter. Whether you’re juggling tears (yours or baby’s), navigating the fog of transition, or just needing to not do it alone, you are welcome, exactly as you are.

📆 Every Monday (term time)
⏰9:30-10:30
📍Newcastle Family Hub
🤱🏻Free to attend
☕️ Hot drinks and buttery toast a must!

13/11/2025

Thank you to Lauren and Katie from Keele University for joining us today!

Today’s discussion beautifully illustrated the power of shared experiences and reflective practice in shaping more compassionate and equitable maternity care. Lauren’s research amplified the voices of over 200 women to understand their experiences of maternal care, demonstrates how listening deeply to lived experiences can inform meaningful, person-centred change within healthcare systems.

It was also invaluable for our current mums to engage in reflection and dialogue, sharing their own stories and contributing to the ongoing development of supportive and empathetic care practices. This process of collective reflection not only validates individual experiences but also strengthens the foundations of trust, empowerment, and emotional wellbeing in maternity care.