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BLUE MUMDAYS

Vikki Stephenson

Blue MumDays is a podcast about perinatal illness, parenting and being kind to yourself. Up to 1 in 7 mums and 1 in 10 dads will suffer with their mental health after the birth of their baby. Having once interviewed the likes of Sir David Attenborough and Hans Zimmer during my BBC career, I’m now speaking to mums, dads and mental health experts each week, in an effort to understand my own experience of postnatal depression. Dispelling myths, smashing stigma & bringing hope to parents having a

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All Episodes

01:12:26

Parenting With ADHD: CHRISTINE CUNNINGHAM of...

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/11/13

This week I'm joined by the wonderful Christine Cunningham of Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario. Despite sailing through motherhood with her first two children, Christine went on to suffer postnatal depression and anxiety with the birth of her third. In this mega-episode, Christine talks about the shock diagnosis of finding out she had ADHD at the age of 40, when seeking a diagnosis for her son. Christine talks so eloquently about the huge impact this has had on her life and on her role as a mother. A

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35:57

PND: Your Most Asked Questions Answered

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/10/31

Season 2 launches with a Q&A with Liz Wise, specialist PND Counsellor and founder of the Cedar House Support Group. I put your most asked questions to Liz in this special episode, from "How do I know it's PND?" to "How long will recovery take?" Demystifying the illness and dispelling the myths, this episode is 'all you wanted to know about PND but were too afraid to ask'. *TRIGGER WARNING: POSTNATAL DEPRESSION*IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] BMDs intro[00:17] Introduction to Liz

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38:10

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week Special: EVE...

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2022/05/01

I chat to perinatal mental health blogger, peer supporter and charity campaigner Eve Canavan, BEM in this Blue MumDays special for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Eve is a founding member of the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership and the lead co-ordinator for MMHAW - now in its 6th year and a global success. In this follow up to her story (Episode 19), Eve tells me about the birth of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week and her very special collaboration with EastEnders and Mind, to

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01:03:15

Frightened of My Baby: EVE CANAVAN (MMHAW Special Pt.1)

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/05/01

I chat to perinatal mental health blogger, peer supporter and charity campaigner Eve Canavan, BEM in this Blue MumDays special for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Eve is a founding member of the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership and the lead co-ordinator for MMHAW - now in its 6th year and a global success. In this fantastic and super honest chat, Eve tells me about her lived experience of postpartum psychosis, 12 years ago after the birth of her son. (In Part 2, she discusses the birth

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53:24

Bonding, Guilt & Psychosis - An Expert View: DR....

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/04/18

Dr Andrew Mayers joins me for the final episode of Season 1. He's an academic psychologist specialising in - and campaigning for - better maternal and paternal mental health. We discuss MBUs, bonding issues suffered by some parents with perinatal illness, mum guilt, postpartum psychosis and the impact sleep deprivation has on mental health issues. We also cover the mental health of fathers and inequalities suffered by black and ethnic minority mums and LGBTQ+ parents within the perinatal health

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43:32

When Birth Leads To Trauma: DR. REBECCA MOORE

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2022/04/10

Dr Rebecca Moore joins me for a Blue MumDays special discussing birth trauma. Rebecca is a perinatal psychiatrist, mother and co-founder of 'Make Birth Better', a collective of experts who offer support and training and campaign for better understanding of birth trauma and vicarious trauma. *TRIGGER WARNING: BIRTH TRAUMA*IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] Teaser quote.[01:29] Introduction to Dr Rebecca Moore.[04:37] Definition of birth trauma.[10:17] The inequality of care and discrimination

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57:24

The Doula's Story: AJ SILVER of QUEER BIRTH CLUB

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2022/04/03

The delightful AJ Silver joins me this week for an entertaining and very moving chat about their traumatic first birth experience, which led them to go on to train and work as a Doula. We discuss everything from the difficulties faced by same sex couples within the perinatal system, to the warmth of our pets tummies and killer flapjacks!*TRIGGER WARNING: BIRTH TRAUMA*IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] Teaser quote.[01:35] Introduction to AJ Silver of Queer Birth Club.[05:44] What a Doula actually

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01:03:38

My mum's story - PND in the 60s & 70s: NINA SPILSTED

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2022/03/27

MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL: My mum is a warrior - she has not had an easy life. From an early career as an Astronomer Royal's Personal Computer at Herstmonceux, mum had to give this up to follow my dad's job. After multiple miscarriages she experienced pre-eclampsia, a traumatic birth and PTSD with my brother Graham. His disability wasn't properly diagnosed until he was 37. I came along 2 and a half years later and mum suffered postnatal depression for the second time - an illness that received no

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55:53

Pregnant again within 3 months of birth: CHRISTINA BROWN

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2022/03/20

Today's guest is the wonderful Christina Brown of the Motivational Mums Club, who found herself pregnant again within months of giving birth. As someone who was very career driven, this was a huge shock and she developed maternal mental health issues after the birth of her daughter. Chrissy talks about this experience and how it renewed her passion for helping other mothers - this time with an emphasis on supporting their mental health. She is determined that other mums should have access to the

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37:09

Having a baby made me manic: HANNAH HARDY-JONES (Part 2)

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/03/13

Hannah Hardy-Jones, mental health advocate and CEO of the Kite Program, developed bipolar disorder after the traumatic birth of her daughter. In Part 2, Hannah talks about what inspired her to start Kite to support the mental health of others, the benefits of having bipolar and the hugely positive experience she had with the birth of her second child, Henry.*TRIGGER WARNING: BI-POLAR DISORDER*! Apologies for my Siamese cat Brandy miaowing in the background at points !IN THIS EPISODE WE

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43:27

Having a baby made me manic: HANNAH HARDY-JONES (Part 1)

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/03/06

Hannah Hardy-Jones, mental health advocate and CEO of the Kite Program, speaks bravely and honestly about how the traumatic birth of her daughter triggered bi-polar disorder. Instead of falling into depression, Hannah experienced intense highs within the first few days of giving birth on barely any sleep. And then came the devastating low.*TRIGGER WARNING: BIRTH TRAUMA, BI-POLAR DISORDER*IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] Teaser quote[00:46] Introduction to Hannah Hardy-Jones (Part 1)[02:26]

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54:11

If you can survive PND, you can survive anything: LIZ...

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2022/02/28

I catch up again with Liz Wise, specialist PND Counsellor. In Episode 1 she talked to me about her lived experience of PND. This time she talks about her work with her charity Cedar House Support Group and how out of the thousands of women she has helped over 30 years, every one has made a full recovery from this horrible illness.*TRIGGER WARNING: CANCER, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS*IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] Teaser quote[00:58] Introduction to Liz Wise (Part 2)[02:26] Helping other mums after

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01:01:50

Twins, Me and PND: LEONIE HUIE

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2022/02/21

A really entertaining and moving chat with the amazing Leonie Huie BEM, author of 'The First Year is Survival'. Leonie found out she was pregnant unexpectedly - with twins! She talks about her early struggles as a new mum of multiples and the trauma of having to perform CPR on one of her daughters when she stopped breathing. When they subsequently ended up in hospital, Leonie was finally recognised as having postnatal depression - a lifechanging diagnosis for her.*TRIGGER WARNING: PERFORMING CPR

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34:05

The Daddy Blues: MARK WILLIAMS (Part 2)

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/02/13

The second part of my conversation with pioneering mental health campaigner Mark Williams, who has highlighted the need to include fathers in perinatal services.*TRIGGER WARNING: THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE*IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] Teaser quote for this episode[00:32] Introduction to Mark Williams (part 2)[02:09] 1001 Days - significant phase for children and why it's important to included dad[04:21] Mark's guilt at not providing for his family, while caring for his wife and son[05:51] The

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31:23

The Daddy Blues: MARK WILLIAMS (Part 1)

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/02/07

I chat to pioneering parental mental health campaigner and author Mark Williams.In this first part, Mark talks about the traumatic birth of his son which triggered postnatal depression in both his wife and himself. We discuss the added stigma of fathers struggling and the pressure put on men to “man up”.*TRIGGER WARNING: BIRTH TRAUMA/THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE/ALCOHOL ABUSE*IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] Introduction to Mark Williams (part 1)[01:36] Ethan’s birth – from positive beginnings to

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18:34

Helping Mums Help Themselves: NAOMI BUFFERY (Part 2)

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/01/30

I continue my chat with inspiring maternal mental health specialist Naomi Buffery. In this part we discuss her mission to empower other mums to beat anxiety and depression, following her own experience of PND. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] Teaser quote[00:51] Introduction to Naomi Buffery (part 2)[01:21] Naomi's mission: the need for honest conversations around motherhood[05:30] Standing in the shower, thinking of running away[06:44] Meeting an anxiety coach - "it changed my life"[08:59] CBT

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32:35

The Self-Compassion Episode: POONAM DHUFFER (Part 2)

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/01/24

Wellbeing Practitioner Poonam Dhuffer of YSM8 talks self-compassion and being kind to yourself, in the second part of this 'Blue Monday' special. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] Teaser quote[00:55] Introduction to Poonam Dhuffer (Part 2)[01:15] The loop of negative thought and worry - let it go[04:00] Understanding triggers and not being afraid to ask for support[05:13] Naming the feeling and not repressing it[06:45] The importance of moving our bodies - finding a rhythm that works for

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15:06

Loving Kindness Meditation

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/01/19

A soothing, restorative 15 minute Loving Kindness Meditation, to help you relax and reset. Created especially for us by Poonam Dhuffer of YSM8, this practice has self-compassion at its heart.As a new mum I suffered terribly from self-criticism, anxiety, negative thoughts and insomnia - this is what I wished I'd had back then.You can listen any time, as many times as you need - whenever you want to take 15 minutes out, just for yourself. To soothe and calm, or even help you to unwind and sleep.

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43:00

The Self-Compassion Episode: POONAM DHUFFER (Part 1)

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/01/17

Wellbeing Practitioner Poonam Dhuffer of YSM8 talks self-compassion and being kind to yourself, in the first part of this 'Blue Monday' special. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:17] Introduction to Poonam Dhuffer[01:20] What actually is self-compassion?[05:05] The research behind the theory[06:10] The danger of negative self-talk - the 'Hag'![07:40] Poonam's own experience - anxiety and panic attacks[09:50] Words have power and energy[11:37] Comparison culture - competitive parenting / striving for

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48:52

I had to be the best, or else I was a failure: NAOMI...

BLUE MUMDAYS ·

2022/01/10

I talk to inspiring maternal mental health specialist Naomi Buffery, on her own experience of PND. In Part 2 we'll discuss how she's on a mission to empower other mums to beat anxiety and depression. But in this episode we learn how hard it was for Naomi navigating early motherhood, following a traumatic birth.*TRIGGER WARNING: BIRTH TRAUMA*IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:17] Introduction to Naomi Buffery.[00:48] Naomi before pregnancy - generalised anxiety.[03:56] Finding out she was pregnant -

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