Support, advice, and resources for mums struggling with postpartum challenges, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, stress, and mental wellbeing.
It happened again. Another mother. Another tragedy. Another headline that makes my stomach twist. We’ll read it, shake our heads, and say, “How could she?” But the real question we should be asking is: How could we let it get this far? Because every time a mum reaches a breaking point due to postpartum depression …
A raw look at the loss of identity after becoming a mother – and how to find your way back. Becoming a mum is meant to be one of the most beautiful moments of your life. And it is, but it also kind of takes away a part of your identity – who you were …
Being a mum can feel exhausting. And sometimes that exhaustion gets in the way of actually enjoying the precious moments of motherhood. I know, I’ve been there. For years. I was trying manage everything – kids, work, marriage, friendships, the house… and somehow squeeze in time for me. At the time I’m writing this post, …
Preventing postpartum depression (PPD) is insanely simple. But what’s even more insane is the fact we do nothing about it. Yes, PPD is an illness, and I’m not a medical doctor who can explain what triggers it from a medical point of view. But I am a PPD survivor. And I know with certainty what …
Did you know that over half of all postnatal depression (PPD) cases are never diagnosed? Including mine. For almost a year, I simply felt like I was failing as a mum. I believed everyone else was having a great time with their babies, just not me. I left the hospital with my newborn twins (who …
50% of new mums battle postnatal depression in silence – and many don’t even recognise the condition. To put it another way, approximately every other mum leaves the hospital silently struggling. When I say this is a lot, it doesn’t quite capture the weight of it. It’s a scary lot. An alarming lot. Especially because …
