Stories

Laura's story: "I woke up in hospital on my first Mother’s Day"

APP Ambassador Laura Dockrill's story

Catherine’s story: "One day I did remember him, and I felt like a mother again"

APP Ambassador Catherine Cho's story

Hugo’s story: "Don’t be too proud to ask for help – both for your partner and for yourself"

APP Ambassador Hugo White's story

Francoise’s story: "It was 24 years before I spoke to someone else who experienced PP – it’s never too late to access peer support"

Zebunisa’s story: "As a psychology graduate I had lots of technical knowledge about mental health – but I still couldn’t see how bad my illness really was"

Fiona's story: "When I became pregnant the second time around, I was much more sure of what I needed"

Lobeh’s story: "It wasn’t until I had my fourth child that I experienced postpartum psychosis"

Charity’s story: "I became obsessed by the idea that the doctors thought I couldn’t look after my babies"

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