5 Ways to Support Your Mental Health After Giving Birth
Giving birth is a transformative experience, both emotionally and physically. As joyful as welcoming a new baby can be, it’s also a time of significant adjustment and vulnerability. Supporting your mental health postnatally is just as vital as caring for your physical recovery. Here are five effective ways to nurture your mental wellbeing after giving birth.
7 Signs You Might Be Experiencing Postnatal Anxiety
Welcoming a baby into the world is a monumental life event. While many new mums expect to feel joy and fulfilment, it’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed, worried, or even fearful. These feelings can go beyond the common "baby blues"—you may be experiencing postnatal anxiety.
Matrescence: The Psychology of Becoming a Mother
Before I became a mother, I had no idea there was a word for what I was going through. I knew my body would change — I’d read all about birth, feeding and baby sleep routines. But no one warned me that I might feel like a stranger to myself. That my sense of identity would stretch and shift just as much as my skin had during pregnancy.