It’s 2:13am. The house is quiet, and everyone is finally asleep. Everyone except you. You’re lying in the dark, staring at the ceiling, while your mind replays every worry from the day and runs through every possible scenario for tomorrow. “Why is my baby crying so much?” “Am I a bad mum?” “When does motherhood …
Intrusive thoughts after having a baby are extremely uncomfortable. Well, the term “uncomfortable” doesn’t even begin to describe it. It’s frightening, distressing, and confusing as hell. You may have had thoughts about throwing your baby down the stairs. Or about suffocating them in their sleep. And then comes the guilt and confusion. Why am I …
So, it’s finally real. You’re expecting a baby. You’ve imagined this moment a million times before, and yet it still doesn’t feel real. But it is, and your pregnancy symptoms remind you of that every day. But with joy also come some unexpected… not-so-joyful feelings too. For instance, the constant worry about your baby’s health. …
I struggled with postpartum depression in 2016 after having my twin boys. I had days when I couldn’t even get out of bed and brushing teeth felt like a huge task. Everything felt pointless. And I had thoughts that scared me the hell out of me. If you’re in that place right now, I want …
I have to be honest. When I first heard the term Postpartum Depression ICD-10, I had no idea what it meant. I did some research and quickly realised I wasn’t the only one confused. As a PPD survivor, I was keen to understand it properly. But most of the information I found online explained Postpartum …
Postpartum and exercise: is it safe and where to start after birth? When you have a baby, your body goes through a lot. You’re: healing from birth sleep deprived weaker than you were before pregnancy trying to adjust to a completely new life and you don’t quite feel like yourself yet It’s a lot to …
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