It’s no secret that postnatal depression can affect anyone. In the past few years, more and more fathers have spoken up and admitted they suffered from mental health issues after becoming parents. Fathers have to adjust to an array of new and demanding roles and tasks during the early stages of parenthood too. But did …
POSTNATAL DEPRESSION
15 Burning Questions About Postnatal Depression Answered (By A PND Survivor)
There are SO MANY questions about postnatal depression new mums ask. But in most cases, they don’t even know what it is. What it really is. If you are expecting a baby, your midwife most likely informs you about this mental illness. However, the information they provide is often short and rather theoretical. Most antenatal …

I Asked PPD Survivors What They Wish They Knew Sooner (The Answers Are Shocking!)
As a PPD survivor, I’ve often looked back and wondered—what did I actually know about postnatal depression before becoming a mum? In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week, I decided to do some research and ask other PPD survivors the same question. Personally, I knew postnatal depression existed—but that was pretty much it. I never …

Emma’s Story On PND and Running Marathon Only 7 Weeks After C-section
When I heard a story about this mum running a marathon shortly after birth, I knew I had to share her story with you. Over to you, Emma. I had an entry into the 2006 London marathon but unfortunately suffered an injury so had to defer. I then realised that if I moved quickly there …
A Letter To My Old Self – When I Was Suffering With Postnatal Depression
After having twins in 2016, I struggled with severe postnatal depression (PPD). I struggled to connect with motherhood – I didn’t feel like a mum, couldn’t find joy in it, and wished desperately to go back in time. I felt isolated, trapped in my own life, and unable to see any light at the end …

How do you know you have postnatal depression?
The term ‘postnatal depression’ can be confusing. New mums go through a variety of feelings and often are in that emotional tangle not sure whether they suffer from depression or not. The Internet is full of professional definitions, but many times these would not help identify when it really is depression.