Postnatal Wellbeing
Who am I now? Finding yourself again after becoming a mum
Becoming a mum changes your sense of self. Why it can feel like loss as well as gain, five questions to reflect on, and small ways to reconnect with you.
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Postnatal Wellbeing
Articles on postnatal wellbeing - written with faith, warmth and practical wisdom.
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Postnatal Wellbeing
Lonely with a baby in your arms: twelve small ways back to people
Loneliness in the first year is common and not a failure. Why new motherhood can feel isolating, and twelve small, realistic ways to reconnect with people.
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Postnatal Wellbeing
Baby blues or something more? A side-by-side guide
How to tell the baby blues from postnatal depression or anxiety, what helps each, and the signs that mean you should speak to someone today.
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Postnatal Wellbeing
When your mind won't switch off: postnatal anxiety and what helps
Constant checking, racing what-ifs, a pounding heart: what postnatal anxiety can feel like, myths that keep mums silent, calming steps and how to get help.
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Postnatal Wellbeing
When birth was frightening: making sense of birth trauma
If your birth left you shaken, you are not ungrateful. Common signs of birth trauma, small steps that help, when to seek more support, and room for lament.
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Postnatal Wellbeing
Where to turn when you're not okay: a map of support for new mums
Who to call when you're struggling after birth, what to say when the words won't come, support beyond the clinic, and what recovery can look like.
