PND & Anxiety Relapse – Six Ways To Prepare An Older Child
My son asked me a really tough question last week; “When the baby comes will you be sad, I mean, ill again?” First, the little self-correction between sad and ill made me feel so proud…
Category: Motherhood
Pregnant After Postnatal Depression & Anxiety – Second Trimester
I’m a little behind on this post as, at almost 31 weeks, I’m well into the third trimester now. But there’s so much I want to catalogue from this pregnancy and I want to help…
7 Relaxing & Mindful Activities To Do With Kids
One of the greatest lessons I learnt during recovery and early parenthood is that it’s okay not to love every moment you spend with your children. Firstly, we’re all unique and therefore our parenting strengths…
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…
Pregnant After PND – Balancing Expectations
I’m now 24 weeks pregnant and as the anxiety about the pregnancy itself begins to ease I allow myself to imagine life as a mum of two. Unrealistic expectations were a big trigger for my…
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. …
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…
Wishes for 2019
The biggest aim of The Butterfly Mother is, and always has been, to help other mums going through PND, Postnatal Anxiety, Postnatal OCD or any other mental health issues. However, every once in a while…
Pregnant After Postnatal Depression & Anxiety – First Trimester
Anyone who didn’t read my last post should probably go back and take a look before reading this one! But in short, for anyone brand new, I experienced severe PND and Anxiety following the birth…
How To Raise Confident Daughters
As mothers, for some reason we seem to constantly be doubting ourselves when we really shouldn’t be, but it’s just what every good mother does. When it comes to raising children, there are no instruction…