by Seema Barua | May 6, 2021 | Motherhood, Sleep Deprivation
Depression and sleep deprivation often come as a package. As a new mum, estrogen and progesterone levels can drop massively right giving birth, which can affect the brain functions that help you to sleep. And, it isn’t just the lack of sleep which can cause issues, it...
by Seema Barua | Mar 16, 2021 | Baby Sleep, Motherhood, Sleep Deprivation
When I had my first daughter I did the journey pretty much alone. Yes, I had my husband – but did he really understand what was going on for me? I breastfed Debyani for 2 years and towards the end really struggled to wean her because I co slept with her. I was...
by Seema Barua | Jul 9, 2019 | Mental Health, Motherhood, Sleep Deprivation
So yesterday was our first school trip. We went to Colchester Zoo. It was a tiring but a fantastic day. I caught a glimpse of my old self. I was off guard. Never saw it coming. For a few split seconds maybe more I stepped back into my old life….Before I was...