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 …
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 …
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 …
In connection with Mental Health Awareness weel I decided to some research and see what mums who overcome postnatal depression (PND) knew about this mental illness before their baby arrived. Personally, I knew postnatal depression existed, but that was pretty much it. I hadn’t thought it could happen to me. Not because I’d thought I …
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 …
After having twins in 2016, I struggled with severe postnatal depression (PND). 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 of the …
