Perinatal Mental Health

You may be wondering whether the change in how you are feeling after having your baby is down to the baby blues, which can happen to up to 80% of women, or whether it is a sign of Postnatal Depression (PND). The baby blues tends to be experienced by the mother and can include feelings […]

What You Need to Know About Anti-Depressants in Pregnancy The most important thing I’d want you to take away from this blog is that YOU CAN take certain anti-depressants if you are trying for a baby, pregnant, or breastfeeding. If you have been advised that you cannot take anti-depressants because you are pregnant or breastfeeding,

What is Perinatal Mental Health? The term “perinatal,” refers to the period from conception up until one year postnatal. However, my own opinion is that the perinatal period starts when you start considering having a family, and is ongoing, it doesn’t just magically stop when your baby turns one, which is when the perinatal period

We often hear about women experiencing Postnatal Depression after the birth of a child. This illness has been linked to the various hormonal changes that occur after birth. However, we now know it can also be attributed to other factors, such as changes in relationships, identity/roles, and daily routines. As a result of this, men/partners