Following the birth of my first baby and shortly after learning of his Haemophilia diagnosis when he was only nine months old, I had a bit of a mental breakdown. To say the least. Â Looking back, while it was difficult and painful at the time, I’m grateful for the […]
Welcome to the Batshit Crazy Blog
Birth Stories: That Time I Gave Birth To A Whopper With Cheese
Birth stories are great aren’t they? Especially when the birth experience doesn’t quite turn out the way we expect. As I hit my 287th day of pregnancy (not that anyones counting), I knew my body was giving me the middle finger by prolonging this pregnancy for as long as possible. […]
Postpartum Depression Blog: 5 Reasons Why I Didn’t Get Help
My postpartum depression blog uncovers my motherhood journey through postnatal depression, sometimes referred to as perinatal depression. Whether you’ve found yourself in the deep and dark depths of depression and anxiety or you know someone who has/is suffering from postpartum depression, mental illness is everyones business. A recent study of […]
Haemophilia Blog | Life with a Little Bleeder
In September, 2015, our son was diagnosed with Haemophilia A Severe, with <1% clotting factor. At the time, he was still a baby and only nine months old. We didnt even know there was such a thing as a bleeding disorder until that day the Haemophilia Treatment Centre (HTC) staff […]
Why I Stopped Writing Birth Plans
When our Obstetrician or Midwife suggests we develop a birth plan, its not exactly like were planning for world domination. However, it is not far off considering the overall task is not for the weak, but is indeed a mammoth feat. No army would go into frontline battle without a […]
Post Natal Depression Blog: what are the signs?
If you’ve ever wondered what mental illness ‘looks like’, here it is. This was taken in March, 2016 about two weeks before I was admitted to the mental health unit of my local hospital. What was on the menu? PND, PTSD and OCD. I was in the severe category, which pretty much means anxious and depressed as heck.
Modern Motherhood | Mental Health Blog Part 3
Sitting on that hospital bed every day I thought, This is it. My life is over. My career is done. Things will never be the same again.
How Becoming a Mother Turned Me Batshit Crazy
Let’s take a moment to quietly reflect on the fact that there’s a little cray-cray in each one of us. Sure, lunacy is a spectrum and every mother sits somewhere on it, whether baby, toddler or teenager in tow. This, however, should be no surprise: motherhood hits you like a […]
Modern Motherhood | Mental Illness Blog Part 2
I constantly had images flashing in my mind of Elias getting wrapped up in the cot sheets and being strangled or smothered to death. As I approached his bed each morning, I often anticipated that I would find him dead from asphyxiation.
Modern Motherhood | PND Blog Part 1
Welcome to my PND blog on modern motherhood and mental illness, a journey through depression and anxiety. This PND blog is part of a series uncovering the ups and downs of my personal journey battling PND, PTSD and OCD. “I don’t need this.” I stated in a matter-or-fact kind of […]