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 every expecting …
When I was struggling with postnatal depression, I didn’t feel like myself anymore. It was like something took over me. I was constantly on edge, constantly anxious and exhausted – but unable to sleep. I’d go through the motions: feed the baby, change the baby, try to smile when visitors came… but inside, I was …
People often ask me how I managed to pull through postnatal depression. They ask me how to maintain good mental health after having a baby, and how to cope with common challenges. Although there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to your mental well-being, I have put all the crucial steps …
In connection with recent news about Lindsay Clancy strangling her kids to death due to postpartum depression, I cannot stay silent. Lindsay had told a psychologist she had heard ta voice in her head telling her to kill her children shortly before their deaths. While suffering from postnatal depression after having my twins in 2016, …
What does a new mum need? Especially if it’s a first time mum! Every new mum needs SO MUCH so it’s often hard to choose just one thing. Especially when you have so many things to choose from! There are baby clothes, motherhood books, mum self-care and survival kits, pamper kits, mummy diaries, to name …
Postnatal depression feels incredibly lonely and scary. Especially when you have a little baby to look after on top of that, the overwhelming emotions can make it hard to seek help. You have millions of questions running through your head every day. “How does postnatal depression affect the baby?” “Does depression impact my milk supply?” …
