From Parliament To Pub
Despite only living an hour out of London, and commuting there for 15 years, I still get a little touristy. So when the fantastic Dr Raja Gangopadhyay invited me to attend his event at the House…
Tag: pregnancy & birth
Am I Sick Or Sad? Managing Emotions After PND
I’ve been sad a lot lately. Life has thrown us a few curve balls this year and 2016 hasn’t been quite what I hoped for or expected. It’s hard when life doesn’t go your way…
Know Your Maternity Bras
I don’t mind admitting I’m one of the worst culprits when it comes to bra knowledge. I tend to choose my bras based on how pretty they are and whether they actually come in a…
Dear Someone
Dear Someone It’s me, it’s Mummy. Can I call myself that? Am I still your mother when you were never quite a person? When does life begin? At the moment a cell is created? The…
What Nobody Tells You About Miscarriage
*Trigger Warning* This post contains fairly graphic descriptions of miscarriage which some people may find upsetting. I especially wouldn’t recommend for anyone currently enjoying a healthy pregnancy. The 9th to 15th October is Baby Loss…
The Benefits of Baby & Toddler Classes
One of the most difficult things about being a new mum is the loneliness and isolation. For me, it was totally unanticipated. I had several friends with babies and lots of family nearby so I…
Healing, Helping Others & Becoming A Healthwatch Ambassador
As many of you know, when I was very ill I was obsessed with reading blogs about anxiety and PND, in particular recovery stories, and made a promise to myself that if I got better…
Miscarriage after PND
I wrote back in November about my desire to have another baby. After experiencing such severe anxiety after Caterpillar’s birth, and a few times since, it has taken me several years to feel ready to have another…
Are The RCGP Shaping The Future Of Perinatal Mental Health?
When I was unwell I had several disappointing GP experiences and one downright dangerous one. This was truly terrifying at the time since your GP is your first port of call for all illness, so…
The Price Of Birth Trauma
Yesterday I was asked to help at a lecture about birth trauma by the inspiring Dr Rebecca Moore, sharing my son’s birth story with MSc students of Womens Health. I’ve briefly touched on Caterpillar’s birth before…