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 of staying with our twin boys. His experience opened …
15 Things Mums Need To Know About Postnatal Depression
What is postnatal depression (PPD)? It’s one of the most misunderstood conditions in motherhood. Postnatal depression isn’t just about feeling low or sad. And it sure as hell doesn’t mean being depressed about having a baby. It’s a serious illness, justl like cancer or diabetes. If you’re pregnant or a new mum, chances are you’ve …
PPD Survivors Reveal What They Knew About It Before It Hit – Their Answers Will SHOCK You
Before It Hit: What Postaprtum Depression (PPD) Survivors Really Knew (and Didn’t Know Before I became a mum, I thought I understood postnatal depression. I’d heard the term, maybe seen it mentioned in passing. But the truth? I knew next to nothing. I never imagined it could happen to me. Not because I thought I …
Running a Marathon 7 Weeks After a C-Section: Emma’s Postnatal Depression Story
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 motherhood turns your world upside down. So I asked …
Why Talking About Mum Stress Might Be the Best Thing You Ever Do
Let’s be honest. Motherhood is not all sunshine and rainbows. You go through so MUCH, both physically and mentally. You cope with all sorts of conflicting emotions. You do the best you can, but still feel like it’s not enough. You juggle more than you can cope with. You are sleep deprived. You have no …
Mothers’ day – joy or distress?
With Mother’s day approaching, I cannot help thinking back to my first Mother’s day as a mum. Our boys were about 11 months and I had just started to get back on track after a devastating experience of postnatal depression. I remember being really excited about having to experience my first Mother’s day as a …
