The mother had been showing signs of post natal depression before the incident. *Content warning: articles contains references to infant death and suicide. A mother in Australia has pleaded guilty to infanticide after the death of her baby daughter. Melissa Arbuckle, 32, attempted to take her and her three-month-old daughter Lily’s lives on July 11 […]
4 years ago
Such a thoughtful thing to do. I’ve often heard of postpartum being referred to as the baby blues which makes it sound a lot less severe than it actually is. Post partum depression can really take a toll on you when you’re a new mum making you doubt your ability to parent and sometimes even […]
4 years ago
Very relatable. Postpartum depression hit me like a ton of bricks after giving birth to my first child. I didn’t expect and at first I wasn’t sure what was going on. Was it normal to cry this much? Normal to feel this confused? This isolated? Some nights when I was up late feeding the baby […]
4 years ago
“I could use some friends” Opening up about your mental health struggles is never an easy thing to do. It takes a lot of time, strength and reassurance. It takes courage and a strong support network, but it is always worth it. Sharing your fears, worries and struggles with your partner, nurse, GP, best friend […]
4 years ago
According to numbers from the HSE, on average 15 percent of Irish mothers will suffer from postpartum depression following the birth of a child. With so many being diagnosed (and many more having symptoms of depression, yet not being diagnosed), taking a deeper look at the condition is vital to health professionals across the world. […]
5 years ago
“You are not alone.” When Tiffany Jenkins shared this post on her Facebook page, I don’t think she had anticipated the response she would get or how her raw and honest account of her struggle with postpartum depression would touch so many women across the globe. Captioning a very raw, real photo of early motherhood, […]
5 years ago