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postnatal depression

Lindsay Clancy is not a murderer, she is a victim!

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, …

Can postnatal depression go away on its own?

Postnatal depression feels incredibly lonely and scary. Especially when you have a little baby to look after on top of that. You have millions of questions running through your head every day. “How does postnatal depression affect the baby?” “Does depression impact my milk supply?” “Will they take my baby if I admit I am …

3 Ways To Lower The Risks Of Postnatal Depression In New Mums

Ok. The statistics say that 1 in 7 women experience postnatal depression. However, these numbers are NOT accurate. Why? Because they refer only to the reported cases. However, there are still many mums who suffer in silence and never reach out for help. In fact, statistics say that 58% of new mums who feel depressed …

Why famous people talking about postnatal depression WON’T stop the stigma

‘I didn’t want to be here anymore after having a baby. I went to the darkest place I’ve been in my life.’ Kate Lawler has recently admitted she had postnatal depression. As she said in the DailyMail article, ‘the first year of motherhood was the hardest thing I’ve ever done and I didn’t enjoy every …

PND survivor launches life-changing course for new mums during COVID-19

I am excited to announce the launch of my new online course I put together with an NHS midwife Marley Hall to help prevent new or expectant mothers from falling into the trap of postnatal depression during COVID-19 and beyond. The course is called Get Prepared for Motherhood Like No One Else and it bridges …