We have had a successful Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week 2019. I just wanted to thank everyone and update followers on the campaign for a mother and baby (MBU) unit in Wales. But before I do that, I would like to share something from Michelle Williams. The struggles that Michelle and Mark (Fathers Mental Health …
An anonymous story of addiction and perinatal mental health. For Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week. This story not only highlights the need for a mother & baby unit in Wales it also shows that there is even less support for mums suffering from a dual diagnosis. I am afraid it is not just Wales …
Meet Laura, a 27 year old mum of three boys. Laura is the writer of Picture the Positive, a mental health awareness blog. In her blog she talks about life as a mum with bipolar. I am sharing this story for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2019. I’m not going to get the best parent …
For UK Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week 2019, Welsh Mummy Blogs will be sharing perinatal mental health stories from Wales. We hope that in doing this, we can highlight the need for a specialist mother and baby unit in Wales. Today’s story focuses on Postnatal Depression (PND.) Today I share a story bravely written by Ann Harrison-Power. …
I have been delivering a ‘New Mum’ course for the last few weeks. It is aimed at mums with perinatal mental health difficulties including low mood and anxiety. Although I must admit I feel the course is good for any new parent who is adjusting to life with a baby. The course is based on …