Mental Health Week

In Australia this week it is Mental Health Week. Mothers of multiples are more prone to suffer from post-natal depression.

The following is a great article from the Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA):

http://www.amba.org.au/parents-of-twins-or-more-are-at-high-risk-of-anxiety-and-depression-the-nations-leading-multiple-birth-group-has-warned.html

AMBA has a wealth of resources for parents of multiples:

http://www.amba.org.au/

Fortunately I didn't suffer from post natal depression. I remember my dad showing me an article he had cut out from the newspaper about how fish oil can help with post natal depression. For a man of his times he was trying to do his best to help me when I was in need. I remember telling him “Dad I don’t have post natal depression I'm just depressed.” Which was true as I was still pregnant and my marriage had ended. I had become literally, overnight, a single mum with a 4 year old and twin babies on the way.

My sons were what got me through a very difficult time in my life.  But hey I survived!