‘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 …
What are the rules for giving advice to a new mum? And why do we need rules in the first place? Because every new mum is – somewhat automatically – flooded advice from each direction. “Try to do it this way!” “This is what you need to do…” “Have you tried this?” “If I was …
Do you often feel guilty or like you’re not a good enough mum? You are not alone feeling line this. Feeling “not perfect” is incredibly common. Every mum I have spoken to in the past 9 years, struggled with feelings of not being enough to some extent. And yet, it’s something we hardly talk about. …
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 …
Becoming a mum is one of the most life-changing experiences you’ll ever go through. But here’s the thing no one tells you – antenatal classes only prepare you for birth. But they don’t prepare you for motherhood. They don’t prepare you for life after baby – the sleepless nights, the emotional rollercoaster, or the silent …
