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Newsweek
an hour ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Mom Captures Moment With Newborn—Not Knowing Days Later She'll Be Sectioned
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A U.K. mom captured a happy moment with her baby, not knowing that, days later, she would be sectioned. Jade Lloyd (@jadealloyd) posted a reel on Instagram smiling and playing with her newborn daughter, but, behind the scenes, the 31-year-old was falling apart. Lloyd told Newsweek that she had struggled mentally after giving birth. At her six-week checkup, she tried to speak out, but her doctor didn't take any notice. From left: Jade Lloyd holds her baby daughter while standing up. From left: Jade Lloyd holds her baby daughter while standing up. @jadealloyd "It got progressively worse, which then started to turn into suicidal thoughts," Lloyd said. After finally receiving a diagnosis of postnatal depression and being prescribed antidepressants, Lloyd felt pressure to appear as if she were improving. "[I] started putting on a front, although, inside, I was falling apart," Lloyd said. "I was trying to hold it together until my brain couldn't handle it anymore, and it turned into psychosis." Sleep deprivation, she was later told by clinicians, likely contributed to the onset of acute psychosis. "Over the period of a week, I probably slept a total of 10 hours," Lloyd added. Lloyd was sectioned under the U.K.'s Mental Health Act and was admitted to a Mother and Baby Unit—a specialist facility where mothers can receive psychiatric care while staying with their infants. "Initially, [it] felt like a prison, and, when I was sectioned, it meant I was unable to leave," Lloyd said. "My daughter and I were able to stay together, which was vital for my recovery, as I kept thinking I had killed her. I couldn't imagine what it would have been like if I wasn't able to be with her." Despite facing challenges during her stay, Lloyd said that her experience was positive overall, and she praised the staff who worked there. "They listened, cared for myself and my daughter, and gave me space to heal. I will be forever grateful for them," she said. Following her release after a month, Lloyd struggled with depression and found it difficult even to get out of bed. Given that she wasn't permitted to drive for three months, Lloyd felt isolated in her small town. Thankfully, friends and family rallied around to help her find a way forward. "Now I would say I'm in the best place I've been," Lloyd said. "I go back and volunteer [at the Mother and Baby Unit] and do the moms' nails. It's healing and rewarding at the same time." Lloyd has also built an online platform to raise awareness and support others. "The response has been positive, and I hope to grow this and go on to do more advocacy work to help better maternal care for mental health," Lloyd said. To mothers who might be struggling, Lloyd offered this message: "Whether you've just given birth, or you are three years into your motherhood journey, you are doing amazing. "Even if you're struggling with your mental health and you're just scraping by every single day, know that you are enough for your baby, and nothing can change that. "There is light out there, and if you are in the darkness, there is a way out. It takes time and work, but you've got this," Lloyd said.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Clive Lloyd breaks silence on West Indies' 27 all-out debacle: 'Mental side of our game needs to improve'
Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, who oversaw World Cup wins in 1975 and 1979, finally broke his silence on the team from the Caribbean being bundled out for 27 against Australia in Jamaica. The Roston Chase-led side suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Pat Cummins and co. However, it was the abject surrender in the final innings of the pink-ball Test that resulted in severe criticism of the Windies. Clive Lloyd breaks silence on West Indies being all out for 27 against Australia.(AP) After being dismissed for 27, West Indies registered the second-lowest Test total. The side came ever so close to posting the lowest score in the history of Test cricket, but a misfield allowed them to scrape past the figure. The lowest score in Tests belongs to New Zealand (26 in 1955). After the 27-all-out debacle, Cricket West Indies (CWI) extended invitations to Clive Lloyd, Brian Lara, and Sir Vivian Richards to participate in the emergency meeting, which will soon take place to deliberate on the possible reasons behind West Indies' loss. "We have to examine all aspects of West Indies cricket from grassroots to the international level. Everything must be looked at closely and carefully. West Indies cricket is an institution. It has given so much to the people of this region, and we must do all we can to revive it," Lloyd said in a statement provided to ESPNcricinfo. " Also Read: West Indies call emergency meeting after 27 all out; Brian Lara, Viv Richards get SOS "I'm always available to help in any way. How we can marry the ideas we have with what is necessary and have healthy discussion on the way we move forward, that's what I'm thinking. It has been nearly 100 years since we have been playing top-class Test cricket and we have to get it right," he added. 'Mental side of our game...' Lloyd also didn't mince his words, stating that the mental side of the West Indies' game needs to improve if they are to pose a challenge to the other teams. In the series against Australia, Brandon King was the only West Indies batter apart from Anderson Phillip to average over 20 in the three games. King's 75 in Grenada was the highest individual score from either side in the series, which posed a serious challenge for the batters from both sides. "We need a couple of Larry Gomes, more batsmen like him. We need batsmen who put a heavy price on their wickets and, when they get in, look to stay in. There is nothing wrong with digging in and 'batting ugly'. We have to find ways of fighting, occupying the crease, and staying in for long periods to wear down the bowlers. We have not been doing that," Lloyd said. "Obviously, the mental side of our game needs to improve. We have to go back to the basics. We have to look at schools' cricket, club cricket, and first-class cricket - are we playing enough? We also have to look at the pitches - how are we preparing them and how they are playing," he added.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
West Indies Call Emergency Meeting Over Australia Loss: 'Sleepless Nights Ahead'
Cricket West Indies held an emergency meeting after a 176-run loss to Australia, bowled out for 27 runs. Legends Lloyd, Richards, and Lara will review the series. Cricket West Indies (CWI) has convened an emergency meeting over the men's Test side's humiliating 176-run loss to Australia in Jamaica on Tuesday, where the team was bowled out for its lowest-ever total of 27 runs in less than 15 overs. The board has also invited three batting greats, Clive Lloyd, Vivian Richards, and Brian Lara, to join the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee's review of the Test and the series, which they lost 3-0. Chasing 204 in the day-night Test amid pristine conditions for pace-bowling, the hosts had no answer to Australia's pace attack of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, and Beau Webster. Starc took a five-wicket haul in just 15 balls (he picked 6/9 overall) and Boland struck with a sensational hat-trick, by targeting the stumps and making the ball move off the pitch consistently. Although it was the smallest margin of defeat from the three Tests for the Windies, the 27-run record will stay with them as a new low. 'Like every West Indian cricket fan, I felt the pain of our recent Test defeat to Australia," Dr Kishore Shallow, the board's president, said in a statement. 'The result hurts deeply, not only because of how we lost, but because of what West Indies cricket has always represented to our people: pride, identity, and possibility. There will be some sleepless nights ahead for many of us, including the players, who I know feel this loss just as heavily. But while disappointment is natural, we must not allow this moment to define our journey," he added. 'We are in a rebuilding phase, steadily investing in the next generation, and reigniting the spirit that has long made West Indies cricket a force in the world. Progress is rarely straightforward. It takes time, perseverance, and belief, especially in our most difficult moments. The road ahead will test us, but I have faith in the talent and commitment of our players when they apply themselves. We have already seen encouraging signs, particularly with the ball. Our batters are keen, but now must be even more deliberate as they work to improve. Now is not the time to turn away. Now is the time to stand even closer as a people. These are the moments that shape us," he added. The statement said the move was 'not ceremonial' but aimed to gather 'tangible, actionable recommendations'. view comments First Published: July 15, 2025, 19:02 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Clive Lloyd urges complete overhaul of West Indies cricket after historic collapse
Clive Lloyd, the iconic former West Indies captain, has called on cricketing authorities to undertake a serious and comprehensive review of the sport at all levels in the Caribbean, following the Test team's humiliating collapse against Australia at Sabina Park, where they were bowled out for just 27 27-run total was just one run above the lowest score in Test history-New Zealand's 26 in 1955-and has sparked widespread concern across the cricketing world. In response, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has invited Lloyd, along with fellow greats Sir Viv Richards and Brian Lara, to participate in an emergency summit to discuss the future of West Indies a statement to ESPNcricinfo, Lloyd emphasized the need for honest reflection and sweeping changes. "We have to examine all aspects of West Indies cricket-from grassroots to the international level. Everything must be looked at closely and carefully. West Indies cricket is an institution. It has given so much to the people of this region, and we must do all we can to revive it," he who led the West Indies during their dominant era in the 1970s and 80s, said he remains ready to help however he can. He believes the Test team's batting, in particular, needs urgent attention. Only Brandon King and Anderson Phillip averaged above 20 during the series, with King's 75 in Grenada standing out as the highest individual score from either side. The team's inability to bat for long periods, highlighted by the historic collapse, has exposed serious technical and mental stressed the need for more disciplined and patient batters who can "dig in" and value their wickets."We need a couple of Larry Gomes-players who are willing to bat ugly if needed, stay at the crease, and wear down the bowlers. We haven't been doing that. We've lost that ability to fight and stay in," he also echoed head coach Daren Sammy's concerns about the quality of pitches in the Caribbean and the structure of domestic cricket. Lloyd questioned whether enough quality cricket is being played at school, club, and first-class levels, and whether the pitches are helping players develop the skills needed for Test cricket."We have to go back to basics. Are our young players getting the right kind of cricket? Are our pitches helping them learn how to build innings or bowl long spells? The mental side of our game needs to improve too."West Indies have now finished eighth in all three World Test Championship cycles. Their upcoming away tours to India and New Zealand offer little room for quick recovery. Lloyd, who famously led the West Indies to victory in the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975, insists the region still has the talent, but bold steps are now always available to help in any way. We've been playing top-class cricket for nearly 100 years. We owe it to ourselves to get this right."As the Caribbean reflects on its proud cricketing past, Lloyd's words serve as a clear reminder: legacy alone is not enough. The time for sentiment has passed. The time for rebuilding has begun.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Clive Lloyd on state of West Indies cricket: 'We must do all we can to revive it'
Former West Indies cricket captain Clive Lloyd had been invited to join an emergency summit alongside legends Viv Richards and Brian Lara . This comes after West Indies' shocking collapse for just 27 runs against Australia at Sabina Park and a 0-3 series loss at home. The meeting aims to examine all aspects of West Indian cricket following one of their worst batting performances ever, nearly matching the lowest Test score of 26. Lloyd quickly accepted the invitation from Cricket West Indies president Dr. Kishore Shallow. He stressed the need for urgent action to fix the team's batting problems in Test matches. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "We have to examine all aspects of West Indies cricket from grassroots to the international level," Lloyd said. "Everything must be looked at closely and carefully. West Indies cricket is an institution. It has given so much to the people of this region and we must do all we can to revive it." "I'm always available to help in any way. How we can marry the ideas we have with what is necessary and have healthy discussion on the way we move forward, that's what I'm thinking. It has been nearly 100 years since we have been playing top-class [Test] cricket and we have to get it right." The recent series against Australia highlighted major batting concerns. Only Brandon King and Anderson Phillip averaged over 20. King's 75 in Grenada stood out as the highest score from either team. Lloyd believes West Indies needs more batters who value their wickets. He wants players who can stay at the crease longer, like former player Larry Gomes. "We need a couple of Larry Gomes, more batsmen like him," Lloyd said. "We need batsmen who put a heavy price on their wickets and when they get in look to stay in. There is nothing wrong with digging in and 'batting ugly'. We have to find ways of fighting, occupying the crease, and staying in for long periods to wear down the bowlers. We have not been doing that. "Obviously, the mental side of our game needs to improve. We have to go back to the basics. We have to look at schools' cricket, club cricket, first-class cricket - are we playing enough; we also have to look at the pitches - how are we preparing them and how they are playing." Head coach Daren Sammy has acknowledged these batting issues. The team tried scoring faster when they struggled to bat long. However, Lloyd and Sammy both point to Caribbean pitch conditions as another problem needing attention. West Indies have consistently ranked eighth in World Test Championship standings. They face tough upcoming away series in India and New Zealand. This crisis meeting comes as CWI celebrates 50 years since their 1975 ODI World Cup victory, where Lloyd was captain and scored a match-winning century against Australia in the final. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
