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Recognising Postnatal Depression

Evening! Just a very quick post tonight to share some useful graphics I’ve been sent recently.  Regular readers will know I am very passionate about raising awareness of Perinatal Mental Illness after suffering from Postnatal…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Recovery 0 comments May 19, 2016 by Laura

Should Perinatal Mental Illnesses Be Treated Individually?

Before I had Caterpillar the words Perinatal Mental Illness or Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders had never entered my vocabulary. I had heard of one – Postnatal Depression – but as with most who’ve never…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression 18 Comments May 4, 2016May 29, 2016 by Laura

Why I Wish I’d Been Honest About How Much I Hated Being Pregnant – Guest Post by The Moderate Mum

Sorry My Mountain is a little late this week, we’ve been very busy celebrating Caterpillar’s birthday and I’m afraid I’ve gotten a little behind.  Thank you to everyone who commented on last week’s fab post…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 2 Comments May 1, 2016May 6, 2016 by Laura

“You should know, you’re a doctor!” – Guest Post by Carrie Ladd, GP

Thanks so much to Lindsay for last week’s post, and for everyone’s lovely responses as always.  Adjusting to parenthood has been very tricky for me, and I’m sure countless others, so I really appreciate Lindsay’s honesty. …

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 16 Comments March 25, 2016March 29, 2016 by

The Development of the Healthcare Industry – Guest Post from Gokhan Tunc

Whilst the development of medical treatment and procedures have made huge advances over the decades, the Healthcare industry itself has advanced in a very different way. Innovative solutions across many aspects of modern healthcare, including…

Posted in Guest Blogger 1 Comment March 8, 2016 by

Meeting the #pndfamily

Regular readers will know that perinatal mental health features regularly in this blog, following my own experience of PND and anxiety in 2013 (and brief anxiety relapse last year). You have also probably heard me…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 9 Comments January 26, 2016 by

Sharing PND & Anxiety With My GP

This post is not about bashing GPs. There are some truly wonderful medical professionals in this country, and abroad, who do very important work, especially in the mental health field. I have met several of…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Recovery 15 Comments September 29, 2015May 11, 2018 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to two hilarious & challenging kids aged 10 & 4. Here you can find 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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