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What I Wish I Had Known About Motherhood Before I Had Children

Last Updated on August 12, 2026 by Ivana Poku If you’re expecting your first baby, you probably feel that knot in your stomach every time you think about giving birth. That’s normal. From the moment you find out you’re pregnant, your brain starts running wild with ā€œwhat ifā€ scenarios. You hear horror stories, read scary …

ā€œDads Have It So Easyā€ – But Do They Really?

Last Updated on August 27, 2026 by Ivana Poku The Other Side of Parenting: Dads Don’t Always Have It Easy Either “Dads have it so easy!” How many times have you heard it, or even said it yourself? It’s practically the unofficial anthem in mum groups everywhere. “He says he’s tired? He doesn’t know what …

Caring for Our Twins Nearly Broke Him: My Brother-in-Law’s Unexpected Battle With PPD

Last Updated on August 11, 2026 by Ivana Poku We all know that postnatal depression (PPD) can affect new mums. But what’s not talked about enough is that it can affect anyone who spends time with a baby. I didn’t realise this either: until I saw my brother in law struggling after just two weeks …

What Is Postpartum Depression? Everything You Need To Know

Last Updated on September 3, 2026 by Ivana Poku Everything new mums need to know about postnatal (postpartum) depression. As a new mum, you have probably heard about postnatal depression (PPD) from your doctor or GP, midwife, or at a prenatal class. But most likely, you only scratched the surface of the subject. No one …

What ppd survivors knew about postpartum depression before it hit them

“I Had No Idea It Was PPD” – 12 Mums on the Signs They Missed

Last Updated on September 3, 2026 by Ivana Poku We’ve all heard about postnatal (postpartum) depression. But only a few of us really understand it. Only those who’ve had personal experience with it – or whose loved one did – know: How it feels What it does to your thoughts How you’d know if it …

Running a Marathon 7 Weeks After a C-Section: Emma’s Postnatal Depression Story

Last Updated on December 15, 2025 by Ivana Poku When I first heard about a mum running a marathon shortly after giving birth, my reaction wasn’t wow. It was wait… what was really going on behind that? Because stories like this aren’t about fitness. They’re about survival. Identity. And finding something to hold onto when …

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