NHS says postnatal depression is a 'common' mental health condition. Symptoms include feeling fearful, anxious and irritable. Can also be accompanied by suicidal thoughts. Laura, 45, from Gloucestershire, struggled so much she needed psychiatric care.
Jade, 33, from Dorset, experienced postpartum psychosis two weeks after giving birth. She was admitted to a mother and baby unit at a mental health centre in Birmingham.
Jade experienced depression following her return home from hospital. She said the consistent support from her mental health team was a "complete lifeline" She wrote a book to raise awareness of postpartum psychosis.
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