‘If someone had offered to take her away, I would have gladly accepted’
Ross Hunt shares his experience with postnatal depression following the birth of his daughter.
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How to spot perinatal anxiety or depression in expecting and new dads
If you're the partner, friend or family member of an expecting or new dad, how can you recognise that they may have perinatal depression or anxiety. Here are the signs to look out for ...
7 things new dads need to emotionally prepare for parenthood
Becoming a dad brings with it a range of changes to your physical and emotional health. Helen McAllister, St John of God National Director Raphael Services, shares her advice on the essentials all dads need to know to keep their emotional wellbeing in check.
‘Someone told me I was a control freak around my baby’
Finally I let myself give in to the exhaustion and cried my heart out. When the calm reappeared, so did the insight that I couldn’t go on like this...
Planning another baby after experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression
What if you've struggled with perinatal depression or anxiety and you're worried you may encounter similar problems again? Here's some advice from PANDA.
Hey Mamma, Breathe, You’re doing an amazing job
Early childhood consultant, author and mum Stella Stead wants you to know something. It is a message she believes all parents should be told the day they come home from the hospital and every day after.
9 ways to help combat pregnancy anxiety
So what exactly are the symptoms of anxiety in pregnancy? And how do you know when you need help.
‘I was absolutely terrified of my daughter. I couldn’t pick her up’
To help spread awareness of perinatal depression and anxiety we have been publishing stories bravely written by women and men who have experienced PNDA. This is Kristal's story ...
‘I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat and I just wanted to escape my mind’
To help spread awareness of perinatal depression and anxiety we have been publishing stories bravely written by women and men who have experienced PNDA. This is Tegan's story ...
‘I wish I knew’: kick-starting conversations about perinatal anxiety and depression
The theme of this year’s PANDA Week campaign is 'I wish I knew’, because many expecting and new mums and dads are surprised and shocked by how challenging becoming a parent can be.
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