Postnatal Depression

Postnatal Depression – What it felt like to me and ways to help. Postnatal depression wasn’t something I ever expected to suffer with. Sure, I’ve suffered from depression for a large part of my life, but having a baby was something I had wanted for years before my wife even got pregnant. I thought I would have that overwhelming feeling of love and happiness that you hear so much about. But when my daughter was born, and she was placed in my arms, I didn’t really feel anything. For some, it takes a while for… Read More »Postnatal Depression – What it felt like to me and ways to help – Guest Blog Post

How To Be A Thriving Dad In A World Of Zombies. “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland My Story So, there I was, a mentally stretched rubber band about to snap, confined to a small room that smelled of Latex and rubbing alcohol, waiting for the doctor to release the emotional tension. I could tell he saw the desperation in my face like it was a rat in the corner of my eye. Fear shot from my pores like bullets… Read More »How to be a Thriving Dad in a World of Zombies – Guest Blog Post

My Open Letter To All Dads Who Are Suffering. A lot of people ask me if I could give dads out there some advice, what would I say? What advice would I give? Well, what if I could talk to all dads at once. So here goes. Dear suffering Dad, First of all, I would like to say well done for coming this far to even have found my blog post. You have made the first few steps. The first few steps are hardest, trust me I’ve been there. I can’t tell you how you are… Read More »My Open Letter To All Dads Who Are Suffering – Guest Blog Post

Dad’s & Postnatal Depression (PND) When I met my husband, I knew I wanted to get married, have babies & live happily ever after. I think we can all agree that the latter is easier said than done. Marriage is hard & isn’t always about being happy. I have never experienced it more so than when I had post-natal depression. Emma Isobel Sweeney arrived in September 2014. Chris & I navigated our way through parenthood as best as any new parents, getting used to sleep deprivation, guessing what our daughter needed when she cried for… Read More »Dad’s & Postnatal Depression (PND)