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Feelings, relationships and pregnancy

As well as physical, financial and social changes, you can also experience unexpected emotional changes during and after pregnancy and birth.

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How children make friends

It’s important for your child to make friends, but it may not always be easy. Learn about how you can help your child make friends.

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Helping your child through divorce

Most children, with the right support, will manage during a divorce or separation. Here are some tips to help your child through this challenging time.

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Depression and pregnancy

Pregnancy can have its ups and downs, but lingering negative thoughts or feelings of helplessness or isolation may be a sign of depression.

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Postnatal depression

Many women experience the 'baby blues' after pregnancy, but when low feelings persist beyond these early days, it may be postnatal depression.

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