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Cindy - A beautifully honest account of postpartum first time around!
I felt: overwhelmed
I was: depleted in every aspect
I needed: to let go of my pride and accept more help
Postpartum is: fucking rough and ins...
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Raewyn - Baby Loss Awareness Special - Stillbirth
The room fell quiet.
Every last bit of hope was crushed as she announced that our baby had died.
Our world had literally been ripped away.everything.shattered.
I looked at Paul, our eyes filled with horror, stricken with fear and pain.
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Sarah - Baby Loss Awareness Special - Miscarriage
I felt: so alone
I was: heartbroken
I needed: to talk about it, to know that others had been through it and I wasn’t the only one this had happened to
Pregnancy and infant loss is: having a picture or a dream of what your life is going to be, and then having it ripped away
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Shana - Baby Loss Awareness Special - Miscarriage
I felt: overwhelming sadness
I was: in shock
I needed: answers and time to digest
Pregnancy and infant loss is: a different type of pain and grief. It’s like having the most extraordinary gift suddenly taken away.
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Anna - 1 in 36,000 Sacrococcygeal Teratoma Tumour
I felt: Robbed of everything I imagined.
I was: In shock and in love all at once.
I needed: To let go and accept this is my new life.
Postpartum is: A journey.
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Briar - Twin Mama and Mama of 4 girls
I felt: Prepared
I was: Not
I needed: Time, space, sleep and help.
Postpartum is: Brightness and darkness all at once!
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Lauren - Owner of Harvey at Home
I felt: overwhelmed, exhausted, happy, proud and scared all at once.
I was: just hanging in there
I needed: to know that I was doing a good job and to understand that this adjustment would take time
Postpartum is: one hell of a ride!
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