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
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!
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