It turns out that sometimes having a baby brings things to the forefront that you may not have noticed before. In the case of Josie, her General Anxiety expressed itself as a birth related anxiety and depression with both of her kids. Now, a passionate ambassador for perinatal depression and anxiety, Josie is sharing her story online, through her platform, “Smiling After PND”. Josie has featured on major publications, websites and is a public presenter, visiting workplaces and institutions as she continues her quest to increase awareness and remove sigma.

You can find Josie at:

https://smilingafterpnd.com/

For emergency support contact:

000 for police, ambulance or fire services 

13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians

1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline

03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline

1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line

1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line

For emergency support contact:

000 for police, ambulance or fire services 

13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians

1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline

03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline

1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line

1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line

1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue