After having twins in 2016, I struggled with severe postnatal depression (PPD). I struggled to connect with motherhood – I didn’t feel like a mum, couldn’t find joy in it, and wished desperately to go back in time. I felt isolated, trapped in my own life, and unable to see any light at the end …
2018
5 Simple Tips For Setting Healthy Boundaries As A Busy Mum
Are you overwhelmed and stressed by the never-ending duties as a mum and wish you were able to say NO more often? (or at all!) Don’t worry mama, you are not alone in this. We all know that feeling when kids are finally in bed and we can finally pour ourselves a glass of wine …
How do you know you have postnatal depression?
The term ‘postnatal depression’ can be confusing. New mums go through a variety of feelings and often are in that emotional tangle not sure whether they suffer from depression or not. The Internet is full of professional definitions, but many times these would not help identify when it really is depression.
Mums Deserve Compassion – Not Judgement
I recently read an interview with a psychologist talking about maternity, and it really got me thinking—especially about the whole issue of mum judgement. The article focused on the ‘cry it out’ method and its potential negative effects on childhood psychological development. One particular sentence stood out to me: “Only a heartless parent can let …
Christmas holidays with small children – what is it like?
We have passed the second Christmas and New Year’s Eve with our boys! The first Christmas holidays with them I was looking forward to it as a little girl. The first Christmas dinner together, children’s Christmas clothes, unpacking gifts… With Yaw we agreed that boys had to get something that makes a sound. At that …
