Episode 85

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19th Feb 2025

Post-natal Depression with Laura Canty, author of ‘Something to live for’

**In this episode we discuss suicide and depression - if these are tricky subjects for you then please do look after yourself and maybe skip today's episode or listen when you feel ready.** 

This episode with Laura is very emotional and insightful one, with moments of humour - we hope you enjoy it. We spoke with Laura about:

  • Her situation now as a single mum with 2 children, sharing their care with her ex-husband. 
  • What happened when Laura became pregnant with Arthur, the birth (by c-section) and coming home. 
  • The moment she decided she didn’t want to leave the house and a few days later when she decided the solution would be to end her life.
  • How her feelings were towards Arthur and when she told her friend how she felt.  
  • The series of thoughts that went through her head and how she would live hour by hour. 
  • How she felt like a fraud when the doctor told her she needed help (and ongoing!). 
  • The round the clock care she received before being supported by the peri-natal mental health team, suicidal thoughts and then how she agreed to be admitted to a mother and baby unit. 
  • Laura’s experience of being in the unit (she was there for 3 months). 
  • The different types of postnatal depression and how dads can have post-natal depression too. 
  • Why Laura wrote the book and what post-natal depression looks like. 
  • The ongoing support Laura received. 
  • Getting pregnant the second time, what that meant and how it felt when she had Willow. 
  • Routine and how it can help. 
  • How important a support system is. 

You can buy Laura’s book on Amazon here (and in all good bookshops) -  

Places to get support -  Association for Post-Natal Illness / PANDAS FOUNDATION UK

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