This is what I looked like when I was suffering with my Mental Health post partum...

It’s Maternal Mental Health Week and with mums being my sole audience I must talk about it!

It’s so important to talk about your mental health after having a baby because it can all change like it did with me…

My trigger was a migraine.

I was solely feeding my baby and a migraine used to send me to bed for at least 6 hours. One hit and I suddenly freaked out thinking who would look after her if I was unable?! My partner had to work (I mean we had a baby to support now!) and maternity pay was awful.

After this I could not leave the house without someone, I couldn’t even be in my house without someone… just in case. I would go to family and stay there until the late hours and end up going home when I knew I’d be tired enough to fall asleep. Then in summer my sister stayed with us and it saved me!

I felt like I had the support and back up. Eventually I managed to change my whole thinking, this took so much brain power and I can say I’m better now. I still have the odd moment don’t get me wrong!

I’m thankful for how far we’ve come in 9 years. Please support and check on your friends who’ve had babies, it’s SO important!

#maternalmentalhealth #maternalmentalhealthweek