In part two of this two-part episode, singer-songwriter of the podcast’s theme song “Fog and Fire” Jasmine Brett AKA Aethel speaks with podcast host Kristina Grace. She speaks to the lyrics of “Fog and Fire” and shares some of her journey coming out of depression, and about music, motherhood, faith and being her true self. To hear the FULL episode, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLduqJp56lw Thanks to Aethel for the theme song to our podcast "Fog and Fire" - to listen to the … [Read more...] about Coming Out of the Fog
Recovering from PND
The Pressures and Expectations of Motherhood
In part one of this two-part episode, singer/songwriter Aethel AKA Jasmine Brett (of podcast theme song “Fog and Fire”) speaks to show host Kristina Grace about the pressures and expectations of motherhood and postnatal depression. To listen to the FULL episode, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mBH7Cixx5g&t=5s Thanks to Aethel for the theme song to our podcast “Fog and Fire” – to listen to the full song, you can find Aethel on Spotify Follow Mothers … [Read more...] about The Pressures and Expectations of Motherhood
From One Mum to Another
by Mothers Helpers Founder Kristina Paterson It took me 18 months to go and get some help for the way that I was feeling. 9 of those months I was anxious throughout my pregnancy but the midwife didn't pick up on it. In the first week after my baby was born, I had a new midwife, and she said to me that if I was still crying by day 7 (hours of crying every day), then I'd have to go and see the doctor as I may have postnatal depression. So I forced myself to stop crying. I … [Read more...] about From One Mum to Another
High Expectations and Depression
It would be fair to say that for some mothers who have developed perinatal depression/anxiety, the "temperament" that researchers speak of that make some mothers more prone to developing it than others is not only that we're naturally a sensitive soul, but we can also place high unrealistic expectations on ourselves - setting ourselves up to fail and becoming disappointed with ourselves time and time again. Whether you are recovering from your first episode of perinatal depression or … [Read more...] about High Expectations and Depression
Living With Depression
Mothers Helpers is in the business of preventing the serious consequences of postnatal depression. Take a look at our other pages to see what those might be. One thing I'd love to be able to prevent is what I call chronic depression. For many people, depression does not have to be something they live with - if treated early and treated well, they can make a full-recovery. And they can prevent a relapse from occurring. But there are those who live with depression and for those of us who do, … [Read more...] about Living With Depression
Girl, You Need a Break!
Why You Need a Break What an understatement! The reason why Mothers Helpers provides mums suffering from postnatal depression (with no support system to help) with volunteers to help with childcare and housework is simply because we know how vital having a regular break is to recovery. Motherhood is relentless. It is a 24hr/day, 7 days/week job. For many of us with young babies or with babies that don't sleep well, even night times are not our own to get sufficient rest. But too often, … [Read more...] about Girl, You Need a Break!
