‘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 …
POSTNATAL DEPRESSION
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 …
Postnatal Depression Was The Loneliest Experience I Don’t Wish On Anyone (My Honest PND Story)
I feel incredibly lucky and grateful for my wonderful family. But I didn’t always feel this way. The beginning of my motherhood journey (also known as the postpartum or postnatal period) was rather horrific. In the first months of being a new mum, I suffered severe postnatal depression. (also known as postpartum depression, PPD, or …
I survived PND. My Kids Are Now Adults. Would I Have Done Anything Differently?
Guest post Here I welcome Rachel Hunter N.N.E.B, Private Nanny, Nursery Owner, Child Minder, TA, STA, and MUM. Rachel is a Holistic Therapist & works with Women and children at R&R Therapy, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX. Rachel is a postnatal depression survivor and a mum to two adult children. In the below post, she …
From Suicidal to Best Business Women Awards Finalist
The day started like any other until I opened my inbox and found an email saying that I am a finalist for Best Business Women Awards 2019 for Best Blogger! Honestly, I had to pinch myself a few times at that moment before I realised it really was true! I cannot even start to describe …
The Best EVER Advice I Got When I Felt Trapped As A New Mum
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 …
