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7 things you might not know about postnatal depression
Despite its widespread nature, there is still a great amount of mystery surrounding PND - and it's important to try unravelling as much of that as we can.
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Postnatal depression: dispelling the myths
There are a number of myths surrounding postnatal depression, some of which helped Megan Blandford ignore her own PND for so long. Here's why so many PND myths just aren’t true.
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Support services for postnatal depression and anxiety
Your guide to support and resources for postnatal depression, anxiety and other kinds of antenatal and postnatal mental health.
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They may be cute, but no, these nappies won't cure PND
It may sound like an April Fools' joke, but the team behind these nappies really think that urine-activated messages of love will cure postnatal depression.
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When darkness closes in: my struggle with PND
Some days I can be surrounded by people yet still experience feelings of loneliness.
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Why I'm so grateful for Hayden Panettiere's honesty
There are baby steps and giant leaps forward. But there are steps backwards, too. And, oh, how they can hurt your heart.
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Remember that dads get postnatal depression too
Most people believe only new mums suffer postnatal depression. This is not the case.
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107 iconic cakes for perinatal mental health in Canberra
In the months after the birth of her first child, the last thing Christine Spicer felt like was a glowing mum.
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To this day, I owe her my life: how an unexpected friendship saved me
Would I have survived if I hadn't crossed that street?
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The difference between baby blues and PND
The birth of a new baby can bring incredible joy for a family, but it can also be a time of stress, worry and sadness.
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Mums wanted for largest ever study of postnatal depression and postnatal psychosis
With the help of a new app, researchers are hoping to understand more about the causes of postnatal depression and postnatal psychosis. And they're currently looking for mums to take part in their study.
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'If there's no mama, there's no baby'
As a 30-year-old mum, six months pregnant with a second child, I should have been happy.
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Mum's thank you letter to cafe shows the power of kindness
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) have shared a heart-warming letter to a café owner, in a Facebook post that has shone a night on the importance of kindness,
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