perinatal depression

Are you flooded with sadness during your pregnancy, while also feeling guilty about being depressed?

Perhaps you and your partner are fighting about having a child?

Maybe you’re wondering how on earth you’ll cope.

You are not alone. Pregnancy and after the birth of a child are two of the most common times for women to be depressed. 14% to 23% of women experience depression while pregnant, and 10% to 15% of women experience depression after the birth.

Whether you’re wondering how you’ll cope, or fearful that something will go wrong, some themes remain common:

• I am suffering.

• I don’t have the support I need.

• I don’t know if this pain will end.

• Ideas about how I “should” feel are making this worse.

GET SUPPORT

Therapy can be invaluable during this period. Women are always called on to support others; now it’s time for someone to support you.

To find out more about working with me and how I could help, book a free consultation.