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I recently watched a programme on Channel 4 called, ‘SAS – Who dares wins’, the concept of which is that ordinary citizens go through the SAS selection process, notoriously one of the toughest entrance exams in the world.  Recruits are subjected to a week of torturous tasks including fake kidnaps, interrogation, extreme physical exertion and being hunted by an enemy team all on about 4 hours sleep and minimal food.

I scoffed when I watched it, turned to my husband and said, ‘all of that is easy.  If you want to test them, give them a new born to look after for a week.’

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Not if you’re suffering with Post-natal depression.

Here’s a guide to helping a loved one through what can be a difficult season.

She could be your wife, your sister, your daughter or your friend – no matter how close you are, a woman experiencing post-natal depression can seem unreachable. There’s an invisible divide between you and her, a divide which keeps her isolated and alone with her thoughts which convince her that she’s failing, that tell her she’s not good enough, that she doesn’t deserve to be a mother.

As hard as it is for the person experiencing PND it can be just as hard for those who love her look on helplessly.  The good news is that there are practical things that you can do to help. [Read More]