During your pregnancy, you’ll have prepared for the arrival of your little one. You might have read a week-by-week guide on how your little one has been growing during your pregnancy, but were you really prepared for the changes that your own body would go through? Many parents are not, and that can leave you […]
PTSD After Pregnancy: What Is It And How To Seek Help
Many people assume that if a mother and baby are healthy, then all is well. Unfortunately, this is not always true. Many women have traumatic pregnancy and birth experiences, which can influence their mental health. In fact, research shows that around 4-5% of women who give birth develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It could be […]
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: Looking After Your Wellbeing And Accessing Support
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from May 1st to May 7th. It’s a weeklong campaign of awareness and conversation around the mental health problems women can experience before, during and after pregnancy. Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week helps to raise awareness and advocate for women affected by the issues, as well as helping […]
Delayed Postpartum Depression: What You Need To Know
Delayed postpartum depression may not have been something you’ve heard of, but it can have a massive impact on someone’s life. You’ve probably heard of postpartum, or postnatal depression. You’ve almost certainly heard the term ‘the baby blues’, but some of us assume that this can only occur shortly after giving birth. This is not […]
How to Use Art to Help Your Little One’s Mental Health
Childhood, especially in today’s world, can be quite a stressful experience for your little one. The world has changed in so many ways, and these changes may have had an impact on your little one’s mental health. Sharing their experiences and expressing their feelings can have a massive positive impact. Why Art Helps […]
