Can men get postnatal depression? If you’re wondering whether men can get postnatal (postpartum) depression, let me start by saying this: Yes, they absolutely can. Just a shame people don’t talk about it enough. When people hear the words postnatal depression, they immediately think of mums. And while mums are more likely to experience it, …
If you’re struggling with postpartum depression (or you think you might be), let me start by saying this: You. are. not. alone. As a mum of three, and a PPD survivor myself, I know all too well how lonely and terrifying this illness can be. And it doesn’t have to look dramatic from the outside. …
Newborn feed – what’s normal, what’s not, and why newborn feeding feels constant (and overwhelming) You’re sitting there with your baby and thinking: “Is this normal? How often do newborns feed anyway?” Maybe you’ve just finished a feed, and your baby wants another one already. Or maybe they seem to feed all the time and …
If you’re struggling with postnatal (postpartum) depression, you’re probably asking yourself: “How long will this last?” I asked myself the same questions after I had my twins. When you’re in the thick of it, it often feels like it’s never going to end. Days feel too long, hope feels out of reach, and you don’t …
You’ve seen it everywhere… postpartum, postnatal… but what do they actually mean? You read one article talking about postpartum recovery. Then another mentions postnatal care. One person talks about postpartum depression, while your health visitor says postnatal depression. And before long, you’re sitting there thinking: ‘”Wait… what’s the difference between those two?” You’re not the …
Everyone told you the newborn stage would be the hardest. And it was. But now your baby is 6, 7, 8, or 9 months old… and you don’t feel much better. Or maybe you did for a while – but now the tears are back, the anxiety is creeping in, or you feel completely overwhelmed …
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