“Only bad mothers get postnatal depression, if you were a good mum why would you be sad?”

Yep, this. This was my mindset before I had any kids. How naive was I?!

This week is part 2 of our honest discussion around mental health after having a baby.

It’s no secret that I’ve struggled with my mental health after having children. A number of things play a part in it- hormone imbalances, circumstances around pregnancy and birth, sleep deprivation, childhood trauma, genetics. It’s so bloody common and there’s still so many of us that suffer in silence because we don’t feel safe enough to say “hey, this fucking sucks right now” or “yea, I screamed at my baby today”

But- there is light at the end of the tunnel. I promise.

You are not broken.

You are not your illness.

Things will get better.

Things will feel a bit easier.

You will sleep again.

The babies will sleep again.

You will find joy in the small moments.

Yes, there will still be plenty of days where it’s unbearable.

But remember, you’ve made it through 100% of your worst days so far. Please just hold on.