59. Stop and smile. Baby proofing, updates, more teeth and finding a bit of me.
Mental Health I was listening to Women's Hour, to a discussion about mental health during and after pregnancy, and how much women suffer, and tragically, commit suicide. I struggled emotionally when I was pregnant with Jack, but I think it was the anxiety of the unknown. The idea of kids terrified me, and childbirth! I spent a huge amount of the pregnancy crying. I was also aware that babies pick up on stress, and I didn't want to stress the baby out. Every little thing that worried me, turned into the biggest thing. I was also terrified that it would move forward into post natal depression. It was all consuming and I was referred to Minds Matters, who I had telephone therapy sessions. They didn't really help me because I was rational and knew I was being unreasonable with my thoughts. Amazingly, the moment Jack was born, it disappeared instantly. It felt like the fog lifted and I could think clearly again. I had my hormonal emotional days, and cried every time I thought of...