Thank you so much for being there and providing a service like this - I didn't think there was anyone out there!

Postnatal Depression Counselling Testimonials
 

I attended the course entitled Postnatal Illness-A Journey Unique to Motherhood' at the BECC Children's Centre on 24th April 2009.

Since having my son nearly five years ago I have received various forms of therapy but this one day workshop was more valuable than anything I had been to before.

The atmosphere was relaxed and the course co-ordinators just seemed to understand the participants. For the first time I felt I was with people who really understood what I experienced and what I still suffer with.

It really helped to be with other mothers who were also suffering and it was so striking how there were similarities and patterns in our difficulties and feelings, despite never having met and coming from different backgrounds.

We not only covered how we actually suffered and were suffering but also were also given tools to help us in the future.

The follow up counselling calls have also been really useful, as it meant that we were not left alone after the course.

I came out from the course feeling energised and several months later I am still reaping the benefits of it. The improvement in my well being has also obviously been beneficial to my husband and son as well.


Emma

 

Words cannot justify my gratitude for the help I received towards recovery of postnatal depression.

Keep up the fantastic work!!


Gemma

Thank you so much for the time and effort you have spent with me during the workshop and the counselling afterwards. I appreciate it so much, as do my husband and son!

You have honestly turned my life around and I have gone from being scared, alone and doubtful of the future to positive, supported and ready to take on anything to get the care we need in the future. I am forever grateful to you both for that, I couldn't have done it without you.

Going to the workshop was the best thing I have done since having my son! You are such kind and understanding people. If only there were more people out there like you. I admire how both of you came through hard times and you have been my inspiration on my journey of recovery.

Amanda

"The help I received from Yvonne and Charlotte was invaluable in my recovery from post-natal illness. I experienced a very traumatic labour, birth and post natal period and my daughter then developed severe reflux. My health visitor was brilliant in helping me recognise that I was poorly but the weekly counselling I had from Yvonne for four months together with the one day workshop was the real help I needed.

Yvonne was non-judgmental, incredibly understanding and I felt safe talking to her about my feelings and the traumatic events I had been through. I also decided to attend the one day workshop that Yvonne and Charlotte run on the fear of having another baby after post natal illness. The workshop was incredibly empowering and the guest speakers fantastic. It was a very important part of my recovery to be able to meet in a safe environment and talk openly with other women who had had post natal illness. It also enabled me to be more open with my friends and family about what had happened to me. A year ago I was very much of the opinion that I would never have another baby. Thanks to Yvonne and Charlotte my husband and I are awaiting the safe arrival of baby number two!"
Annette

 

 

To know the trainers had also experienced antenatal and postnatal depression gave me the courage to open up in the group. Thanks for your honesty and encouragement.