Category Archives: Depression & Anxiety After Birth

What about Dad?

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Halton Guest Blogger

You lie in bed, hearing the cries coming from the crib. The baby’s awake again, but you are so tired you dread getting out of bed. The days and nights are starting to blur together, and you’ve lost track of … Continue reading →

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From your baby, with love

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Halton Guest Blogger

Last updated: January 28, 2025 Hi Mommy – it’s me again. Yes, it’s dark outside, but I can’t read clocks and all I know is that I need you. When I wake up because my tummy is grumbling, I need … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged new dad, new mom, postpartum, Postpartum Depression | 1 Comment

The holidays are over… now what?

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Halton Guest Blogger

Last updated: January 6, 2025 So here we are in a New Year. The hustle and bustle of the holidays are behind us – the decorating, shopping, gift-giving and entertaining are all done. We hear all around us that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | 2 Comments

Keeping calm and carrying on for mental health

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Halton Guest Blogger

At work, in our kitchen, is a poster with words of inspiration – apparently. I however, have tried to purposefully avoid reading it, until the other day when I sat down for a meeting and it was right in front … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy | Tagged cope, Coping, keep calm and carry on, mental wellness, messages, stress, stressful | Leave a comment

The key to surviving life with a newborn

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

The key to surviving life with a newborn is low expectations. Lower. Even lower. There you go. Remember all those things you had imagined pre-baby, you know that picture of you putting your little one down for a nap and … Continue reading →