Post Natal Depression
Why don't we talk about postnatal depression?
Maternal mental health is another one of those hidden "women's issues" that we don't talk about enough. Now it's in the spotlight for the most awful of reasons. Audio
Are men biologically transformed by fatherhood?
We have known for decades that mothers' bodies and brains are transformed by pregnancy and childbirth, but new research is showing that men are also biologically transformed by the experience of… Audio
The Kiwi app helping mothers ease pregnancy-related stress
When Dr Carrie Barber had her first child she went into labour pre-term ... the trauma of that coming after two miscarriages. She felt like a failed mother at the time, and blamed herself. Thirteen… Audio
An Invisible Battle: Coping with Mental Distress
A young woman uncovers a dark family secret, while facing an invisible battle with depression and the fight to come out the other end.
WARNING: This episode contains discussion around depression and… Audio
The benefits of singing to babies
Singing to babies strengthens the attachment between mother and infant and encourages children to self-regulate. It can also help mothers with postnatal depression and benefit babies with Down's… Audio
Alison McCulloch: post-natal depression
Research indicates about 15% of mothers suffer from this serious health issue, but it often go undetected and untreated, says investigative journalist Alison McCulloch. She's just published a large… Audio
Patricia Sexton - passion and depression
An unexpected battle with post-natal depression and the journey that helped resolve it, finding dream-followers in unusual places. Audio
Kristina Paterson - Confronting Post-Natal Depression
It's estimated that around 15% of new mothers suffer some form of post-natal depression, but Kristina Paterson says the issue is still not talked about enough. She also believes the incidence of it is… Audio