‘I knew that mental health issues were common. Yet I still felt ashamed about feeling low and depressed after becoming a mum,’ I read this lady sharing the other day in a Facebook group for mums. She had suffered in silence after giving birth to her son. She had struggled to bond with him, hadn’t …
“We hate to have some people give us advice because we know how badly they need it themselves.” – Laurence J. Peter “When a man comes to me for advice, I find out the kind of advice he wants, and I give it to him.” – Josh Billings “Pay attention… Sometimes it’s the person giving …
Do you often feel guilty or not being good enough? Don’t worry, you are not alone! You are not alone in either of these states – in not being a perfect mum, as well as feeling bad about it. Quite interesting when you think about it, isn’t it? That none of us are perfect and …
Have you found yourself or your friend drinking more during pandemic? Do you wonder if it is ok or whether you should pay it special attention? The answer to this is not as simple as it may seem and depends on many internal and external factors. Truth is that being a mother is hard enough …
“Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean it isn’t so.” – Lemony Snicket “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” – Glenn Close Why is mental health a taboo subject? This is a question I ask myself a lot. It makes me sad to see how many people still …
I am excited to announce the launch of my new online course I put together with an NHS midwife Marley Hall to help prevent new or expectant mothers from falling into the trap of postnatal depression during COVID-19 and beyond. The course is called Get Prepared for Motherhood Like No One Else and it bridges …
