If you are finding being a parent completely overwhelming and unable to lead a normal life you could be suffering from post natal depression.  Having post natal depression does not mean you are an unfit mother. Post natal depression is an illness and affects one in ten women. Sometimes it can be really hard to admit to what you are feeling inside. You may want to show everyone what a great mum you are while inside you feel that it is all too much.  

• Can’t sleep

• Can’t eat

• Feeling really weepy

• Really irritable

• Feeling completely hopeless

Theses are just a few of the ways you may be feeling, looking after yourself and the baby could leave you feeling like it’s just too much and you can’t cope.  Don’t suffer, you must talk to your health visitor or G.P who can help you. If you can’t go alone confide in your partner or friend about how you are feeling so they can go with you. 

Don’t struggle on a lone, no-one will make you feel like a failure, this illness affects so many women and it is an illness not a sign that you are not a good mother.