What postnatal depression felt like for me
*Trigger warning: infanticide, suicide* I’ve been lucky enough to have another beautiful, healthy son. I know that so many people would give anything to be in my position. And yet Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Helen
Me and Mine: November 2016
For the last few months I’ve been in a very bleak place. Postnatal depression has been well and truly kicking my arse. It’s taken my soul to some dark places Continue Reading →
Angry
As I write this it is early Saturday morning. I’ve been awake for hours but I’ve only just got up. I’m sat downstairs with a mug of tea, writing in Continue Reading →
Me and Mine: September 2016
Things haven’t been too great recently and they don’t seem like they will improve any time soon. I hope to be able to do some more blogging at some point, Continue Reading →
Thoughts on my failed VBAC attempt
I almost cried when I saw some pregnant women at a toddler group this morning. Just a short time ago that was me. So hopeful and positive that I would Continue Reading →
Baby A at 1 month old
My beautiful baby A, It seems impossible that you are 1 month old already. It wasn’t that long ago that when asked your age I answered in days (or hours!) Continue Reading →
Me and Mine: August 2016
For last month’s Me and Mine post I shared the very last picture of us as a family of three (taken when I was in early labour, haha!). So this Continue Reading →
My Boys: August 2016
I’m so excited to finally be writing my first ever siblings post as part of the Siblings Project from Lucy at Dear Beautiful. Baby A is 2 weeks old now Continue Reading →
Baby A at 1 week old
My beautiful baby A, What a week it’s been, I still can’t believe you’re here baby boy! I feel so incredibly blessed right now, as well as slightly overwhelmed. I’ve Continue Reading →
Me and Mine: July 2016
If I had to sum up July in one word, it would be, “waiting.” Our baby was due on the 22nd and I’d convinced myself he or she would be Continue Reading →