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Hannah, WA
"In hindsight it started for me during pregnancy. I can recall moments where I would just leave the house, not tell my partner where I was going and just drive. I did not know where I was driving to, I just drove."
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Kirra, WA
"I went from being over the moon about welcoming a baby brother or sister for my then 3 year old, to wanting to run away and get this alien out of my stomach. Some days were worse than others. I would wake most mornings wanting to no longer be pregnant."
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Lisa, VIC
"My life before was a distant memory and I grieved the loss of that person acutely. I was lost, overwhelmed and despite all my efforts - completely out of control"
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Olivia, VIC
"I found myself quickly all consumed by doubt and fear all the time, inhibiting my ability to truly enjoy my pregnancy. I was always worried that something was wrong, or that something would go wrong…"
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Samantha, VIC
"I started to have panic attacks again - something which had been few and far between. These attacks were over things that had not even happened yet - things that wouldn't happen until our baby was born."
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Tegan, VIC
"The scan revealed a perfect beating heart, but also uterine abnormality that brought with it a whole lot of risk and a need for frequent extra monitoring. That is when the anxiety began."
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