When you discover you are pregnant, a certain degree of stress and anxiety is to be expected - whether the pregnancy was planned or unplanned, While this is a normal experience for many, there can be times when these feelings build up to such a level that they cause antenatal depression and other mental health issues. It can be easy to compare yourself to celebrity mothers who are portrayed as being able to cope with the emotional turmoil of pregnancy with ease, (and doing so while running a business, maintaining a happy marriage and raising four other children). Suffice to say, this isn‘t the case for most expectant mothers.

Getting support and developing coping mechanisms can help transform a time of stress and anxiety into one of excitement and joy.