Motivational Stories from the heart

Darkest Before Daylight - Leanne's story

I WAS at the very severe end of the post-natal depression spectrum, and not everyone who experiences post-natal depression will think or feel the way I did.
But as unwell as I was, I got better. Read the full article.
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This story appeared in the Sunbury Leader on 24 October 2010.

Creating Special Spaces by Sarah Foley, mother of 2

I love to be out in the garden with my children.· To feel the warmth of the sunshine, whether I’m sitting, gardening, playing or working.· I developed Post Natal Depression (PND) after the birth of my first child.· I remember, after my daughter was born (in June 02), thinking the world seemed smaller in winter.· The sky seemed not only lower, but the heavy, grey clouds I could see from the maternity-ward bed, seemed to compress to some extent my ability to recover after giving birth.· So as you can imagine, this time of year seems to be a bit of a challenge for me, as traditionally I wouldn’t have gone outside as much during the winter time. But I have since discovered the beauty of being reguarly outside during the colder months.· Exploring the garden shows the bulbs are already beginning to raise once again from their slumber. The vegies can still be grown and require much love and devotion to maintain. And the kids seem easier to look after in the garden – they love it too.· Since being a regular member of a PND playgroup, my coping strategies have broadened.· And I have learnt that many mothers make life work’. I’ve found some stategies that work for me, for coping during winter. They are: