Laura Dickerson5 minLife After Birth: a real account of the transition to motherhood after birth traumaJanuary 1st 2022. I’m about to swim at a cold water charity event to raise money for maternal mental health. Water temperature 14...
Dr Andrew Mayers8 minWhy Maternal Mental Health MattersThis week (2-8th May) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental illness while...
Kathryn Di Virgilio3 minIt’s OK not to find parenthood blissful (dealing with shame)Motherhood comes with a lot of expectations. The image that so many women have is of a content and happy mum cradling a sleeping baby....
Scott Mair5 minA dad’s experience of postnatal depressionMy experience of becoming a dad was an absolute rollercoaster - very difficult, anxious pregnancy and traumatic birth, mixed with sheer...