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Why becoming a mum is the hardest thing I’ve ever done!

When I had postnatal depression I thought I must be the only person who had ever felt that way…I want parents to know you will recover!

Jan 3, 2021

Why becoming a mum is the hardest thing I’ve ever done!

Jan 3, 2021

World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week is not a particular favourite of mine. Not because of anything triggering for me (anymore) but more because I see…

Aug 7, 2022

World Breastfeeding Week

Aug 7, 2022

Smashing the Stigma

When I was unwell, stigma was one of the biggest issues for me and is one of the main reasons I am so invested now in raising awareness and…

May 3, 2022

Smashing the Stigma

May 3, 2022

Why I’m fighting for health visitors

The other night when I couldn’t sleep I was reading the new MMBRACE Report. 18% of mums in the report died by suicide in the first year…

Nov 18, 2021

Why I’m fighting for health visitors

Nov 18, 2021

Postnatal depression in lockdown

When we first entered lockdown in March 2020 my little girl was 5 months old. I had been really unwell with postnatal depression and…

Apr 11, 2021

Postnatal depression in lockdown

Apr 11, 2021

Antidepressants!

I spend a lot of time raising awareness of perinatal mental illness because, when I had postnatal depression 4 years ago, I felt like I was…

Feb 21, 2021

Antidepressants!

Feb 21, 2021

Leanne Howlett

Leanne Howlett

A blog portraying my recovery from perinatal mental illness and my subsequent journey supporting other mums and becoming a mental health nurse.

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