postnatal depression

I never knew men could get postnatal depression – then I developed it

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I never knew men could get postnatal depression – then I developed it

Back in December 2015, Dan Rowe was on the cusp of a new adventure. His first baby was about to be born and he was excited to become “the perfect dad, hands-on, involved at every stage”. But while Dan now has a great relationship with his son, he had no idea that his journey into … Read more

‘I was convinced my breast milk was poisoning my baby’

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‘I was convinced my breast milk was poisoning my baby’

Lying in a hospital bed, her three-week-old daughter in a crib next to her, Emily Lawrence felt consumed with despair and shame. She was in the grip of postpartum psychosis (PPP), a severe but rare mental health condition which develops after a woman gives birth. Emily had been admitted to hospital suffering from terrifying symptoms, … Read more