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Laura Henshaw

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2668 total appearances

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KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

And I was like, why can't I deal with this?

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

And so I'm going to book an appointment with my GP to talk about it because I think there is obviously it is, as you said, like you have this response, this biological response in your body and it is very normal to feel a little bit more anxious when you have a baby.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

But there is also a point at where it is not something that is normal and I think that's where mine has surpassed.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

So I will ask for help for it.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

That's right.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

That's exactly right.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

It's unavailable because you don't have the time.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

And you also can't then separate – like, for example, if the crying is really impacting me.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

That's exactly right.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

You can't – because usually you can sometimes, like, okay, this is causing me a lot of stress.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

I'm going to take a break from it.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

But you can't, right, if it's your baby.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

So, yeah, thanks, Steffi.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

And I just – I think as well for anyone listening, like, even if it's nothing, you're not postpartum and maybe you're just really struggling right now.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

And it's just a reminder that, like, it is okay to ask for help.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

And even if you have had a really good – I think sometimes when we've had a really good period, it makes it even harder because –

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

We're like, oh, no, I didn't need help during that good period or I got it ages ago and now I'm fine so I should be able to deal with it.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

Like you don't have to do it alone.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

And I think as well I was speaking to a woman the other day who struggled, who was on a very big journey with infertility to fall pregnant.

KICPod
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison

And she's struggling now and she has had her baby.