Every new mum feels lost at first. She asks a lot of questions. She seeks support and reassurance. I was no exception. After giving birth to my twins, I struggled to adjust to the new life and had no idea what to do. I didn’t enjoy being a mum and felt like a complete failure. …
‘I knew that mental health issues were common. Yet I still felt ashamed about feeling low and depressed after becoming a mum,’ I read this lady sharing the other day in a Facebook group for mums. She had suffered in silence after giving birth to her son. She had struggled to bond with him, hadn’t …
“Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean it isn’t so.” – Lemony Snicket “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” – Glenn Close Why is mental health a taboo subject? This is a question I ask myself a lot. It makes me sad to see how many people still …
How are you feeling about the coronavirus? I’ve been experiencing a variety of feelings. From anxiety, confusion, and stress to faith and hope. Do you feel similar? What I fear the most perhaps is that I’ll fall into postnatal depression. Again. I’ve been here almost four years ago when I was stuck with my little …
Do you like Pinterest, guys? I absolutely love it! Scrolling through it now, I came across a few pictures that made me feel happy and relaxed… Wonderful feeling. You know this type of pictures, music, smells, views, experiences, people, words… that make you feel good just by being? Exactly this type! How little is enough …
Many new mums feel overwhelmed and lonely. They feel like a failure. They feel trapped. What most people don’t know though is that these are all COMMON feelings of a new mum – despite what (social) media tell us. I was no exception. After our twins arrived, I felt incredibly overwhelmed and eventually suffered from postnatal …
