When author Laura Dockrill gave birth in February, she sadly battled postpartum psychosis. A few weeks ago, her long-time friend, singer Adele, shared Laura’s story to raise awareness of the mental illness. And that’s good, because while postpartum psychosis is rare, struggling with motherhood certainly isn’t.
OPEN UP IF IT’S TOUGH
New mums often feel miserable – and sometimes even regret having a child – but that has nothing to do with how much they love their baby. It’s normal, and if more people could be honest about that, those who are suffering with post natal depression (PND) or postpartam psychosis, may find it easier to speak up. Many women struggle to breastfeed, feel exhausted, or don’t bond well with their babies. My own mother didn’t, but she talked about…
