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Category: Maternal Depression, Anxiety & Mental Health
“I Have No Friends” : The Loneliness Of Maternal Mental Illness
I can remember, vividly, the night I cried sore, as I spoke these words to […]
My PND story on camera!
Sometimes it easier to listen to a story, than it is to read, so here’s […]
Breaking the silence: Beating the enemy
For me, the enemy of PND is silence. Here’s why. This isn’t the first time I’ve […]
Has Maternal Mental Illness Destroyed My Faith?
“Even when it feels like there is no-one holding me – be still, my soul, […]
Woman’s Way article – My two year journey with PND
“I have Postnatal Depression”…words I never expected to hear myself say. But 2 1/2 years […]
Gluten Free Me & PND: Food and Mood
Last year, before I was diagnosed with PND I saw a Dr. who suggested I […]
What a difference a year makes – five top tips for surviving PND
This day last year I was a very different person. Today I turn 34 and […]
What has Maternal Mental Illness done to my son?
From the moment our little ones are born, parents start to worry about them. From […]
PND & Finding ME in MothErhood
PND has, at times, really stretched my relationships with others – I will post more […]
Seeing Red – Why I’m ANGRY at PND
There are many emotions and feelings that have passed through my mind and into my […]
Maternal Mental Health & My Struggle Breastfeeding
As I begin, let me state plainly – I am an advocate for Perinatal Mental […]
Natural/Herbal Remedies for PND & Anxiety
Many of you have been asking me this question, so I thought I’d post about […]
Authentic Recovery – Under a cloud
This has been a hard week. I’ve been blogging a lot recently and I’ve been […]
My Mental Health & Caesarean Section
I’ve come to smile about the fact that my antenatal/postnatal story is not one that […]
PND & Hair Loss
I haven’t mentioned much about this before, but one of the physical consequences of Postnatal […]
PND & Health – “I have been seriously ill”
“I have been very unwell” – words that came into my head about 3 weeks […]
PND & Anxiety
One of the most prevalent symptoms of PND, for me, has been anxiety. Before now, […]
Mum Myths
There is no such thing as the ‘perfect mum’. But Postnatal Depression has made me […]
Why Do I Do What I Do?
A couple of weeks ago, I read a great and challenging article about how important […]