I had a very confusing time with PND, and for far too long I was […]
Category: Parents’ Stories
Bumps in the road | Hannah Sturland
I didn’t expect this to be easy. I knew that there would be bumps along […]
The stress eczema causes parents | Joanna Gardiner
When my three children were tiny babies I brought them swimming, like most mums do, […]
Sarah Wheatley – Birth and Beyond
I was the person who had the idyllic pregnancy. I didn’t have too much morning […]
You can recover from PND | Vicky Platt
My story started back in March 2012, when my son Harry was born. He was […]
My Maternal Mental Health Matters | Gemma Brown
She embarks on her journey, she – the one in the boat, leaving her safe […]
I lost 5 babies between 5-8 weeks | Gail Cheesman
I always wanted children – when I was very young, I said I’d have ten! […]
Mums Mind NI | Dee NicConaill Óig
My name is Dee, I’m 29 and in my final year of University studying Mental […]
OCD: A Parent’s Perspective | Karen McCready
OCD came into our lives, not in the way the general public often perceives it […]
The Realities Of Being A Mum | Kerry Thomas
The days of fitting into my size eight skinny jeans have gone. I am lucky […]
Finding your tribe
I’m not one of those mums. You know, the coffee shop mum (I like to […]
Hyperemesis Gravidarum – “I thought I was going to die”.
My name Is Toni and I’m a Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Survivor! I recently became a […]
I was labelled as an “over anxious parent”.
First time mum…. wow, I’ve never really had anyone articulate just how difficult those first […]
On Returning to Work: Dreams, Anxieties and the Ticking Clock
On Returning to Work: Dreams, Anxieties and the Ticking Clock by Nicola Wharry This time […]
The bedtime ritual
I hold a weary arm up to protect my eyes from the sting of a […]
Parenting without parents
Parenting without parents By Orna Young “Ahhh, are your mummy and daddy over the moon […]
Can’t you see the funny side..?
As my 3 year old shot past me totally starkers and my 6 year old’s […]
“There’s STILL no Mother & Baby Unit in Northern Ireland”
Hello. I am Jillian, 38 years old Paediatric Nurse living in Scotland with my husband […]
Adele Doherty – “It will be OK”
As I woke up in a ward surrounded by chattering women, the friendly girl in […]
Hannah McAuley – My Perinatal Mental Health Journey
I’d like to talk you through my perinatal mental health journey but to do that […]