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The BEST Advice I Got As A New Mum

Before your baby arrived, you probably imagined snuggles, overhwelming love, and that magical “new mum glow.” But now that the baby is here, it’s nothing like what you pictured. Instead of glowing, you feel drained and quietly wondering, “Am I the only one finding this so hard?” You are not alone feeling like this. After …

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

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 “what if” scenarios. You hear horror stories, read scary birth stories online, and suddenly wonder if you’re really …

“Dads Have It So Easy” – But Do They Really?

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 tired is!” “Oh, he needs a break after work? …

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

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 …

What Is Postpartum Depression? Everything You Need To Know

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 told you: what postnatal depression really is how it …

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

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 was happening to you right now Which is terrifying …

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