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…
Tag: postnatal depression
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…
Bonding – Does Postnatal Depression Negatively Affect Your Relationship With Your Child?
My son turns five years old this Spring so I thought it was a good time to explore the affect Postnatal Depression, Anxiety and OCD has had on our bonding, and our mother/son relationship in the…
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…
Nine Practical Tips For Beating The January Blues
January is generally considered to be the worst month of the year. A culmination of no money, dark mornings and a body still suffering from the excesses of the holiday season results in a low…
Wishes for 2018
For the last two years my Christmas wish for my family has been the same – to bring a new a baby into the fold. After recovering from PND and finally finding the courage to…
Seven Things I’ve Learnt From Our First Maternity Bereavement & Mental Health Course
Last week Sarah of Lotus Petal Family Support & I hosted our first awareness event for perinatal mental health. We teamed up with baby loss support organisation From My Womb To My Heart to create…
Six Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Worried About Having A C-Section (And One Reason You Should)
I had an emergency section when I had my son back in 2013. Although the “emergency” part was obviously very frightening and traumatising, the c-section itself was positive and the recovery was not even close…
End Silence & Stigma – Baby Loss & Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Course
Five years ago I thought Postnatal Depression and miscarriage were awful things that happened to other people. I was healthy with no history of mental health problems and I conceived my son quickly and easily.…
The Biggest Mistake You Can Make When Suffering From An Anxiety Disorder
Some of you may know that I’ve recently started a video series on Facebook Live where we’re discussing a different Anxiety management technique each week. These are held on Thursday evenings at 8.30pm BST over…