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Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Health
- Belfast Telegraph
‘I thought their plan was to get me to sleep so they could take my baby': NI woman opens up on struggles as new mum
National charity wants women in Northern Ireland to be more aware of postpartum psychosis to break down the huge stigma associated with it, writes Arlene Harris We've all heard of the baby blues, but while for many women this means feeling emotional, weepy and exhausted after the birth of a baby, for some, it can be a lot more serious. During Maternal Mental Health Month experts aim to raise awareness about a number of issues, including postpartum psychosis (PP), a severe but treatable mental illness which begins in the days and weeks after giving birth.
Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Health
- Belfast Telegraph
NI mum on postpartum psychosis: ‘I wasn't sleeping or eating, I was convinced someone was going to take my son'
National charity wants women in Northern Ireland to be more aware of this condition to break down the huge stigma associated with it, writes Arlene Harris We've all heard of the baby blues, but while for many women this means feeling emotional, weepy and exhausted after the birth of a baby, for some, it can be a lot more serious. During Maternal Mental Health Month experts aim to raise awareness about a number of issues, including postpartum psychosis (PP), a severe but treatable mental illness which begins in the days and weeks after giving birth.
Belfast Telegraph
4 days ago
- Health
- Belfast Telegraph
Postpartum psychosis: ‘I was convinced that something bad was going to happen to my son'
National charity want women in Northern Ireland to be more aware of this condition in part to break down the huge stigma associated with it, writes Arlene Harris We've all heard of the baby blues, but while for many women this means feeling emotional, weepy and exhausted after the birth of a baby, for some, it can be a lot more serious. During Maternal Mental Health Month experts aim to raise awareness about a number of issues, including postpartum psychosis (PP), a severe but treatable mental illness which begins in the days and weeks after giving birth.
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Independent
‘Remind them of how beautiful and unique they are' – parents of red-haired children on bullying, envy and to dye or not to dye
It's not unusual to hear of kids being bullied due to their flame-coloured locks. Here, Arlene Harris speaks to mums about how they've dealt with the teasing and helped build their children's self-esteem The stereotypical image of an Irish person is one with pale, freckled skin and red hair – and while many don't have these physical traits, according to research from World Population Review, at least 10pc of Irish people are graced with flame-coloured hair, making us the red-headed capital of Europe, with the UK not far behind us at six per cent, distinctly higher than the global average of one to two per cent. In a somewhat homogenous world, sporting a unique look should be something to be celebrated, but for some reason, people with this particular hue have long been singled out and are often the subject of ridicule.
