CONFESSIONS OF A MENTAL MOTHER

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IT is inevitable you will go a little mad when you have your first baby. From the moment they arrive your whole world is turned upside down.

You are tired, physically uncomfortable and trying to keep a tiny human in tact on barely any sleep…  However, if you feel low, hopeless or if staying in bed forever seems like a brilliant plan….then maybe speak to your GP.

Postnatal Depression (PND) affects 1 in 10 women, yet many people still ignore or hide their symptoms afraid that they will be perceived as a bad mother or weak person.

I did this, and it turned out to be a terrible idea.

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How To Survive (And Not Get Killed By Your Partner) When You Have Babies…by James the Husband

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STEP 1 –BE PREPARED.

You think you know about babies, then you have a baby, and realise you know nothing about babies…This can be very stressful for new parents as you are usually both learning on the fly on very little sleep.  So here are just a few of the things I have learnt that people do NOT tell you about babies. Continue reading