Juliette McKenzie
Team Remy's fundraiser for APP
Fundraising for APP
Story
On April 6th 2025 16 friends will be running together for Action on Postpartum Psychosis. Juliette, Ross, Sarah G, Spencer, Theo, Rose, Tori, Lia, Grainne, Savannah, Emily, Sarah L, Joss, Alice and Didi will be running 10k. Joss is also tackling a half-marathon on February 16th, and brave Bethan will be tackling Brighton Marathon!
This cause is close to our hearts as we have witnessed the impact of postpartum psychosis first hand. Juliette suffered from postpartum psychosis (PP) after her son Remy's birth in April 2024. PP is a severe and serious form of mental illness affecting around 1400 people in the UK each year. It tends to come on quickly after birth and it is a psychiatric emergency which needs urgent treatment.
We are aiming to raise £2500 to ensure that mums, parents, and families receive the support they need when faced with postpartum psychosis and help fund APPs research and campaigning to improve care for families affected by this illness. We are grateful for any contribution towards our target.
From Juliette:
Our son Remy was born in April 2024 via emergency cesarean. At home I struggled to sleep and process what had happened, and after a few days I developed postpartum psychosis. My symptoms included hallucinations, delusions, mania and confusion. Our new family headed to hospital where I needed help to look after our newborn son while navigating this bewildering illness. I received amazing care, first in hospital and then in a mother and baby unit. I was also lucky to have support from Ross and my friends and family. It has been really hard to come to terms with all that we missed in the early days of parenthood and to build my confidence with Remy. APP provided me with vital information and peer support which has been a huge part of my recovery. I'm so grateful to my friends who are running with me to ensure APP can continue to do the same for mums and families affected by this devastating illness.
From APP:
Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) is a UK charity. We’re here to make sure mums, parents and families are supported through postpartum psychosis – a severe, but treatable, form of mental illness that occurs after having a baby and affects 1400 new mums in the UK each year.
We offer information and peer support, facilitate ground breaking research, raise awareness and campaign for improved services.
Our life changing peer support network helps women and families affected by postpartum psychosis feel understood, supported and less isolated.