Tamworth Post Natal Depression Support Group

Puerperal Psychosis is ............

A Personal Story of Postnatal Depression and Puerperal Psychosis

In 1991, aged 21, I had no idea really of Postnatal Depression. Yes, I had heard of it, but like many I thought it was something other people had. I had read all the pregnancy books and I knew it all. I had worked with children and babies.
I wouldn’t get that!
I was sure of it.
My pregnancy with my son was great. With exception of having a few panic attacks at the end of the pregnancy, all went well.
I gave birth full term on the 2nd February, 1992 after a 9 hour labour to a 7lb 4oz baby boy.