The First Gentle Steps

Caring For Your Mental Health During Pregnancy

A calm, practical worksheet pack to support your mental wellbeing during pregnancy — in under 10 minutes a day.

You might love this if you’re:

  • Feeling more anxious than you expected

  • Overwhelmed by uncertainty or “what if” thoughts

  • Struggling to switch off, sleep, or relax

  • Feeling pressure to enjoy every moment (and not enjoying it)

Not a substitute for medical care. If you’re in crisis, contact emergency services.

What you’ll get:

Inside the workbook you’ll find:

  • A 60-second daily check-in (body + mind)

  • How to notice your worries so they don’t take over your day

  • A 5-minute grounding reset for anxiety spikes

  • A simple support plan so you don’t carry it alone

  • Gentle guidance on when to seek extra support

Why I created it

Pregnancy is a huge psychological transition. Many parents feel anxious, low, numb, tearful, or unlike themselves - and then feel guilty for it.

I created this workbook to offer the kind of support I wish every parent received: validating, evidence-informed, and genuinely usable in real life.

About Little Steps Psychology Practice

We support parents through pregnancy, the postnatal period, NICU experiences, and early parenting - with compassionate, specialist psychological care.

Want ongoing support in between emails?

Follow along on Instagram @dr.natalie.psychologist for bite-sized tools, reassurance, and perinatal mental health education you can save and return to.

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