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PPD Survivor: It would have been easier to have cancer

Reading about Kate Middleton’s illness naturally made me truly sad. I cannot even begin to imagine what they must be going through—both her and all the families battling this life-threatening disease. It is beyond horrifying. But it also highlights the disparity in how people perceive physical and mental health illnesses. When I struggled with postnatal …

Introducing T.A.L.K. – a powerful method for good mental wellbeing

People often ask me how I managed to pull through postnatal depression. They ask me how to maintain good mental health after having a baby, and how to cope with common challenges. Although there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to your mental well-being, I have put all the crucial steps …

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Lindsay Clancy is not a murderer, she is a victim!

In connection with recent news about Lindsay Clancy strangling her kids to death due to postpartum depression, I cannot stay silent. Lindsay had told a psychologist she had heard ta voice in her head telling her to kill her children shortly before their deaths. While suffering from postnatal depression after having my twins in 2016, …

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Sad About Your Baby’s Sex? Gender Disappointment Is Real And Here’s How To Cope

Have you found out the gender of your baby but instead of joy you feel disappointment? Did you hope for a girl and found out you are having a boy – or vice versa? I have been there too! I’d always wanted to have a baby girl. I used to say that I would keep …