Silke Thistlewood, author of The Mother-Loving Guide and founder of Raise Up Mums, talks to journalist Rosie Taylor about how her postnatal anxiety inspired her to develop wellbeing resources for mums who just don't have the time to take time out. She discusses why having a second child was harder than she imagined and the tools she uses to stay grounded when everything feels overwhelming.

Check out Silke's resources (lots of them are free) on the Raise Up Mums website or join her free support community on Facebook: Raise Up Mums Community. You can order a copy of The Mother-Loving Guide here. Silke is also on Instagram @raiseupmums.

If you're based in the UK, these organisations are good places to start if you're looking for mental health advice or support:

:: The Maternal Mental Health Alliance has a list of available services, including a link so you can search for local services by postcode.

:: PaNDAS offers support for parents and families affected by postnatal depression.

:: The Birth Trauma Association offers support and advice to people affect by birth trauma.

On the Mother Bodies podcast, Rosie is on a mission to find out why postnatal health is still so overlooked and to uncover the biases and inequalities which mean women so often don’t get the care, support or treatment they need after having a baby. She speaks to fascinating guests about their personal stories of recovery after birth, how the politics of postnatal health affects us all - and the big ideas which could change mothers' lives for the better.

www.motherbodies.com

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