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12 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was Suffering From Postnatal Depression & Anxiety

Postnatal Depression & Anxiety was easily the most difficult experience I’ve ever had to face.  If you’re struggling right now you may feel completely alone, frightened and hopeless – I know I did.  Today’s post…

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery, Tips 2 Comments February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 by Laura

Five Tips For Preparing For Another Baby After Postnatal Depression & Anxiety

The prospect of having another baby after experiencing PND, Anxiety & OCD previously can be really daunting.  As this pregnancy progresses I can feel the tendrils of anxiety beginning to creep in at the edges. …

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 4 Comments January 9, 2019December 17, 2018 by Laura

2018 Highlights

2018 has been my favourite year since becoming a mum and recovering from postnatal depression, anxiety & OCD five and a half years ago.  I feel the strongest and happiest I’ve ever felt since that…

Posted in Advocacy, Anxiety, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 0 comments December 27, 2018December 10, 2018 by Laura

Ten Mental Wellbeing Mantras For Mums

A few months back I created the post and printable 10 Affirmations For Anxiety Sufferers and wrote about how positive thinking, mantras and affirmations were more than just hippy nonsense and can actually contribute hugely…

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood, Peer Support, Tips 0 comments August 8, 2018July 30, 2018 by Laura

When Parenting Isn’t What You Imagined

There is so much I enjoy now about being Caterpillar’s mum.  At five, he’s cheeky, funny, insightful and caring and, after all my fears during the PND time, it’s lovely to be able to admit…

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 3 Comments July 11, 2018July 13, 2018 by Laura

UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

Next week (30th Apr to 6th May) is the second UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. The aim is to not only to raise awareness but to also offer lots of information and support surrounding…

Posted in Advocacy, Anxiety, Peer Support 0 comments April 25, 2018 by Laura

Is Anxiety Making You Codependent?

During a recent Facebook Live video, as part of the Anxiety Toolkit series, we were talking about support and relying too heavily on other Anxiety sufferers for reassurance and symptom management.  It’s something I’ve had…

Posted in Anxiety, Learning, Peer Support, Recovery, Tips 1 Comment April 17, 2018April 16, 2018 by Laura

The Benefits Of Meditation

I had never even heard of the word mindfulness before my son’s birth in 2013.  I thought meditation was for monks and hippies and had nothing to do with real life.  Fast-forward a few weeks…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Peer Support, Self-care 2 Comments February 28, 2018May 3, 2018 by Laura

Five Tips For Bonding With Your Baby Whilst Suffering From Postnatal Depression & Anxiety

Bonding can be very difficult if you’re a new mum suffering from Postnatal Depression and Anxiety.  It’s a common myth that all mums with PND struggle with bonding; this isn’t the case and bonding issues shouldn’t be…

Posted in Anxiety, Birth & Miscarriage, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support, Relationships, Tips 15 Comments February 13, 2018April 19, 2018 by Laura

Ten Affirmations For Anxiety Sufferers

When I was first suffering from Postnatal Depression and Anxiety following Caterpillar’s birth in 2013 the most terrifying, paralyzing thought was that I would never get better and I would never find my way back…

Posted in Anxiety, Learning, Peer Support, Self-care, Tips 4 Comments January 19, 2018May 16, 2018 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to a hilarious but challenging 5-year-old, with a second baby due in May 2019 (eeek!). I share lots of Anxiety Management techniques as well as tips & self-care ideas for keeping mentally and emotionally well as a parent.

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