It’s no secret that postnatal depression can affect dads too. 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 …
Most new mums are familiar term postnatal depression but only rarely do they understand what it actually 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 classes help you to …
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 …
Guest Post 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 was a chance I could become pregnant with my second child and still be able to run in the 2007 marathon and not lose my deferred …
After having twins in 2016, I had severe postnatal depression (PND). It was the worst experience of my life that I don’t wish on anyone. I didn’t feel like a mum, I didn’t enjoy motherhood, and I wanted to turn back the time. I felt lonely, desperate, and trapped in my own life, unable to …
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.
