Reading about Kate Middleton’s illness naturally made me truly sad. I cannot even begin to imagine what they must be going through—both her and all the families battling this life-threatening disease. It is beyond horrifying. But it also highlights the disparity in how people perceive physical and mental health illnesses. When I struggled with postnatal …
Introducing T.A.L.K. – a powerful self-care method for mums. (I have been emphasising the importance of TALKING ever since I recovered from depression so I can’t even imagine a better title.) Although there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to your mental well-being, T.A.L.K. gives you the tools you need to …
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. 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 …
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 …
