Before your baby arrived, you probably imagined snuggles, overhwelming love, and that magical ānew mum glow.ā But now that the baby is here, it’s nothing like what you pictured. Instead of glowing, you feel drained and quietly wondering, āAm I the only one finding this so hard?ā You are not alone feeling like this. After …
If you’re expecting your first baby, you probably feel that knot in your stomach every time you think about giving birth. Thatās normal. From the moment you find out youāre pregnant, your brain starts running wild with āwhat ifā scenarios. You hear horror stories, read scary birth stories online, and suddenly wonder if youāre really …
The Other Side of Parenting: Dads Donāt Always Have It Easy Either “Dads have it so easy!” How many times have you heard it, or even said it yourself? Itās practically the unofficial anthem in mum groups everywhere. “He says heās tired? He doesnāt know what tired is!” “Oh, he needs a break after work? …
We all know that postnatal depression (PPD) can affect new mums. But whatās not talked about enough is that it can affect anyone who spends time with a baby. I didnāt realise this either: until I saw my brother in law struggling after just two weeks of staying with our twin boys. His experience opened …
What is postnatal depression (PPD)? Itās one of the most misunderstood conditions in motherhood. Postnatal depression isnāt just about feeling low or sad. And it sure as hell doesn’t mean being depressed about having a baby. Itās a serious illness, justl like cancer or diabetes. If youāre pregnant or a new mum, chances are youāve …
Before It Hit: What Postaprtum Depression (PPD) Survivors Really Knew (and Didnāt Know Before I became a mum, I thought I understood postnatal depression. Iād 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 …