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Due to recent personal circumstances of having  severe post natal depression I found that sewing helped me with my concentration problem and so I started to make baby products to try to help myself get back to feeling like me again. I found I loved to make them and was surprised by the volume of people who commented on them and asked where I had purchased them. I noticed a gap in the market as I could never find the right dribble bib to match my son’s outfits and they all seemed very plain and no matter what one I purchased someone always had the same one. I then decided to sell what I had made to individuals specifications to have what they wanted on a bib and not what they had to have. I also found label blankets and teddy blankets were all so boring and plain and so decided to make these as well. Hope you like what I have made so far. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any reason or for a quote. If you give me your budget I can work to that as well and tell you what I can make for it and help accommodate as best I can. With the support from my husband who is a serving soldier in the british army (who has been amazing even with all of his duties) has assisted me in setting up a website with an aim of donating as much as we can to post natal services in edinburgh as well as creating awareness of postnatal depression.

I would just like to thank everyone who has supported me through this tough time. All family and friends as well as the overwelming support from all health care professionals and the edinburgh post natal depression services. 

At the profits moment the baby items I make are donated to crossreach wallace house, post natal depression services through fundraising etc. However having this page will allow anyone to donate directly to the charity without having to purchase any of my items.  I have had a lot of contact with people who have not seen any items that they would like to purchase on my website but still would like to donate something, this will allow you to do that!!

Thank you for your support and all donations welcome no matter how big or small.

I plan to organise a fundraising event in november for crossreach post natal depression services in the form of a racenight.  There will be tickets available for this event and cost will include buffet.  If you would like to contribute to this amazing cause but are unable to attend the event then you may donate here with all proceeds going to post natal depression services.

 

Information provided on crossreach post natal depresion services.  found here http://www.crossreach.org.uk/postnatal-depression-services

Postnatal depression is a serious condition affecting 1 in 6 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers with long term consequences for the whole family. It can be successfully treated. We provide one of the only independent services with creche facilities for mothers and fathers with postnatal depression in the U.K.

The Postnatal Depression Services, Lothian was established in 1988. Its primary aim is

• To provide support for families where a mother or father is suffering from Postnatal Depression, through a range of services.

Further aims are:

 

• To increase public and professional awareness of Postnatal Depression
• To prevent admission or limit length of stay in psychiatric hospital
• To keep abreast of research regarding effective interventions with families suffering from PND and develop services accordingly
• To encourage the development of services out-with Edinburgh and Lothians Area
• To develop training and education for professionals in the field of Postnatal Depression

We understand that when a parent experiences postnatal depression the whole family is affected. By intervening at an early stage, positive changes and growth within relationships can be brought about .At the Postnatal Depression Services, Lothian we offer the following services:

• Individual and Couples Counselling
• Women’s Therapy Groups
• Fathers' Groups
• Art Therapy, both individually and in groups
• Infant Massage, both individually and in groups
• Couples Groups
• Crèche Facilities
• Telephone Support
• Family Therapy
• Bowen Technique, Yoga Classes
• Training & Consultancy in Postnatal Depression

What is Postnatal Depression?

 Postnatal Blues:

• 50% of mothers up to 10 days after childbirth
• Begins day 2-4, peaks day 4-6, lasts 2-7 days
• Probable hormonal basis

Postnatal Depression:

• 1 in 6 women and 1 in 10 men experience Postnatal Depression after childbirth
• Affects the child’s development & the whole family   (Lovestone & Kumar, 1993)
• Where undetected & untreated, can go on for months or years   (Cox, 1996)                                    

Puerperal Psychosis:

• Psychotic illness which occurs suddenly in relationship with childbirth.
• Affects 0.2% of mothers. Onset is usually between 3rd and 14th postpartum day & duration is anything from 6 weeks to 6 months.
• Urgent Psychiatric care is required. Mother & baby, when appropriate & feasible, may require admission to hospital.

Support for the Whole Family

Men and women can both experience postnatal depression. Having a baby is a major event in a parent's life, and it can be a time to review and process ways of being in the world.
 
Society assumes that the arrival of a baby will bring happiness and satisfaction to the parents and family. This is not always the case. There are many myths about parenthood.
 
Research shows that some parents can become depressed, anxious and low during the perinatal period. 
 
Pregnancy and childbirth is a time of major change and transition, and can affect a parent’s sense of self, identity and effectiveness. All change involves loss, even welcomed change.
 
Some parents become distressed by their inability to cope and do not recognise that they may be affected by postnatal depression.
 
For some parents the onset of depression / anxiety may be during pregnancy, for others not until their child is born. Whenever it starts, the impact on the parent, partner and/or other family members can be difficult to understand and to process.
 
It is important to realise that help is available.