Postpartum rage; something that isn’t spoken about openly. And something I struggled with, in silence, after the birth of my first born, and for years after that. It would come up when I was feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, tired and irritable. And not having any idea what it was or why I was feeling like this, … Continue reading Postpartum rage: a mothers story
Note: this woman decided to remain anonymous in her story. I respect her decision 100%, so should you. For as long as I can remember I had always wanted to be a mom, I was the second oldest of 15 cousins and from the age of 10 I spent countless school holidays and weekends helping … Continue reading PND series: mom of 3
There was nothing I wanted more in life than to be a mom, it was my life’s goal; and so naturally from the minute my little boy arrived, I embraced every moment. Nothing was an issue…not the fact that my birth plan went out the window on the day that he was born - he … Continue reading PND series: WHAT BIG EYES YOU HAVE…all the better to see you with!
Note: this woman decided to remain anonymous in her story. I respect her decision 100%, so should you. This is not your typical PND story and quite frankly did not unfold that way either. I had a rough childhood and upbringing which contained a solid handful of trauma. Everything from, sexual abuse to poverty, bullying … Continue reading PND series: When trauma meets PND
Ssshhhhh, we don't talk about postnatal depression, or at least that's what the world of motherhood would have you believe. Well stuff that, I suffered and maybe if there were more real-life mom blogs out there telling their truth I would have realised sooner. But there wasn't and one of the reasons I started sharing … Continue reading Let’s talk postnatal depression
I want to write this all down before it becomes a too distant memory. I think I've shared bits and pieces of my experience before but I felt it deserves its own post, so here goes. Firstly everyone's experience with postnatal depression (PND) is different and unique. My story will be completely different to every … Continue reading My postnatal depression story
A feeling I can't put my finger on. I wasn't going to write anything today, but I'm sitting in bed (it's 9:20pm) and I have a feeling that I can't name; I can put my finger on exactly what it is. I know it feels uncomfortable and uneasy. It makes me feel a little scared … Continue reading A feeling I can’t put my finger on
The hand break (and other things) Friday afternoon resulted in T and I going to visit Nats for wine around 4:30pm. I'd taken T's dinner with us because then, for a change, I didn't have to rush home for dinner time and it was lovely. At 6pm we headed home but N had a girlfriend … Continue reading The hand break (and other things)
Severe postnatal depression without psychotic episodes. That was my diagnosis; see, there's always a silver lining. I wasn't having psychotic episodes! Yay!!! That diagnosis was given in February this year, 14 months after my son was born. Yup, that's right, I left it undiagnosed and untreated for 14 whole months! How you ask, well, I … Continue reading Severe postnatal depression without psychotic episodes