PND Does NOT Mean You're Crazy!
It’s a great thing that there is so much more awareness now in relation to Post Natal Depression (PND). While there is certainly still some stigma, it seems women are now more willing and comfortable with seeking help. I suffered PND with my first and third child. The first time was horrendous and getting that initial help was a huge relief. But something that isn’t largely spoken of is Pre-Natal Depression. I firmly believe that if I’d received counselling during my first pregnancy, my PND would not have hit me as hard as it did. For some women, being pregnant for the first time is a positive, happy experience. The excitement of expecting a first child is often enough to forgive the morning sickness, the exhaustion, the discomfort. For me, I had been at my peak fitness level for the first time in my life just before falling pregnant with our first. By eight weeks, I had severe morning sickness. Most mornings the nausea was so debilitating that I couldn’t even get o