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YOU ARE NOTA BAD MOTHER The hardest thing to stomach is admitting how you feel, only to have someone point out that you have a beautiful baby, a loving partner, and every reason to be happy. They probably mean well, but they clearly haven't experienced depression. Don't take it personally, and don’t let it make you feel like a failure. Having diabetes isn't a failure - and neither is depression. It’s an illness, and there are many ways to treat it. THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Once you've recognised the problem, accepted it, and started seeking help, you're already on your way to feeling better. Many women hesitate to talk to their doctors for fear of being put straight onto antidepressants, but that's only one of several treatment options. ~ BETTER MATERNITY IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE: YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT YOU NEED Sleep! In those first months of having a baby, sleep is a precious luxury. Sleep deprivation is a method of torture for a good reason: it hurts. Ask your partner for help, call in the grandparents or a trusted friend, and get some rest. Things always look better after a good sleep. Eat well. It is so easy to neglect your own needs, but there is only so much toast your body can handle. Make the effort to eat nutritious meals at regular intervals. While we all want to lose our baby weight quickly, there are times when adequate nutrition is just far more important. Sunshine. Get dressed, bundle baby up into a pram or a sling, and get outside. Just 10 minutes a day walking, getting fresh air and some naturally occurring vitamin D, will produce feel-good endorphins. Reach out. Isolation is your worst enemy. Meet up with a friend or family member, join a group for new mums, or just take a stroll through the local mall. Being with people makes you feel connected - part of something - and that’s something we humans need to survive. From a mother who has experienced postpartum depression, | would like to reassure you that, when treated, it does get better. Your child will be fine and will still love you. You will look back one day and see yourself as you were with sympathy and compassion. While life doesn’t always go according to plan, it’s all part of the journey. You are okay. =
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