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# I'm worried about my baby

When the worry will not switch off.

- [When to reach out for more support — and how to do it](https://gentlespace.net/articles/when-to-reach-out-for-support.md) — One of the hardest things about struggling in early parenthood is knowing when "hard but normal" becomes "I need more than I'm currently getting."
- [The dark thoughts you're afraid to say out loud](https://gentlespace.net/articles/intrusive-thoughts.md) — This article is going to name something that many new parents experience but almost no one talks about.
- [The worry that won't switch off](https://gentlespace.net/articles/the-worry-that-wont-switch-off.md) — Some level of worry is normal when you become a parent. You're responsible for a person who cannot tell you if something is wrong. You're navigating an enormous amount of new information.

## If things feel very dark right now

If things feel very dark right now, you don't have to wait. These lines are free and confidential.

- **Samaritans** — 116 123 — Free, confidential, 24/7.
- **PANDAS Foundation** — pandasfoundation.org.uk — Perinatal mental health support, via WhatsApp and callback.
- **CALM** — 0800 58 58 58 — Support for anyone in crisis.