Cathy Rentzenbrink: A Letter To Read When Times Are Hard
byIn this letter to herself, bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink, provides some no-nonsense instructions to help manage the inevitable lows life brings.
postnatal depression
Is it ok to admit you find motherhood relatively easy?
byA few weeks ago, one of my greatest and oldest friends wrote an article about her battle with post natal depression. Whilst I am…
6 ways to get over a traumatic delivery
byThe only reliable fact of childbirth is this: you can never plan your labour or birth experience. My smooth and low-risk pregnancy resulted in…
“The new ‘Mum-me’ wasn’t me, it was postnatal depression”
byAfter the birth of my first child I felt as if I had no idea what I was doing. This was only normal (who doesn’t feel like…
rTMS: An effective pill-free treatment for postnatal depression?
byIt’s perfectly normal to feel a bit off after pregnancy but if it’s more than just the baby blues, it is essential you get…
How to beat Blue Monday
bySo it’s Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. Welcome. As we see it, there are two ways to play it. Either…
5 tips to help combat postnatal anxiety
byIf you are feeling sad, depressed, trapped, isolated, anxious and over-emotional at what is supposed to be the happiest time in your life, you…
Fathers can suffer from postnatal depression too
byWhen we think about men suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we automatically think of those that have fought in a war, or are associated with…
How I overcame postnatal insomnia
byIn those shattering weeks of early parenthood, I remember thinking that if I could just get four hours sleep in one stretch, then everything…
How I survived postnatal depression
byAs we sat in our one but last antenatal class hearing about the various challenges of new motherhood, I naively zoned out as the…