You look at your phone to check the time. Not because you don’t love your baby, but because it’s been a long morning and you’re already drained. You guess it must be around lunchtime. But when you look at the screen, you want to scream. How is it only 10am? The familiar dread fills your …
POSTPARTUM LIFE
Practical tips, real stories, and support for new mums navigating life, emotions, and wellbeing postpartum.
Why Am I Jealous Of My Partner After Having A Baby?
So, you’re a mum now. You finally have the baby you were so looking forward to. Everyone says, “You must be so happy!” And you are. But there’s also something that you miss. You watch your husband or partner go to work every day, where he continues building his career, pursuing his dreams, and having …
The 2am Google Searches Every New Mum Makes (And The Answers)
Itās 2:13am. The house is quiet, and everyone is finally asleep. Everyone except you. Youāre lying in the dark, staring at the ceiling, while your mind replays every worry from the day and runs through every possible scenario for tomorrow. āWhy is my baby crying so much?ā āAm I a bad mum?ā āWhen does motherhood …
Intrusive Thoughts After Having a Baby: Why Your Brain Does This
Intrusive thoughts after having a baby are extremely uncomfortable. Well, the term “uncomfortable” doesnāt even begin to describe it. Itās frightening, distressing, and confusing as hell. You may have had thoughts about throwing your baby down the stairs. Or about suffocating them in their sleep. And then comes the guilt and confusion. Why am I …
Postpartum and Exercise: Is It Safe & Where Do You Even Start After Birth?
Postpartum and exercise: is it safe and where to start after birth? When you have a baby, your body goes through a lot. You’re: healing from birth sleep deprived weaker than you were before pregnancy trying to adjust to a completely new life and you don’t quite feel like yourself yet It’s a lot to …
Can Men Get Postnatal Depression? Signs, Causes & How to Get Help
Can men get postnatal depression? If you’re wondering whether men can get postnatal (postpartum) depression, let me start by saying this: Yes, they absolutely can. Just a shame people don’t talk about it enough. When people hear the words postnatal depression, they immediately think of mums. And while mums are more likely to experience it, …