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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
What those sudden dizzy spells are really caused by - and the free trick that can banish them. Women are most likely to suffer - now doctors tell when to worry
As a new mother, you come to expect lots of weird and wonderful symptoms you've never experienced before. From brain fog to night sweats, breast engorgement to anxiety, it's quite the ride – but sometimes a sensation comes along that will ring alarm bells, even if you're familiar with feeling strange most of the time. For me, it was dizzy spells. During maternity leave with my second child, every so often I would feel as if the whole world had suddenly tipped on its side – my vision going with it – followed by an intense feeling of nausea as I regained my balance. This was not a symptom I'd read about in my postpartum leaflets, so obviously I immediately assumed I was dying.
CBC
13-07-2025
- Health
- CBC
I was a new mother in a new country. When dark thoughts came, I was afraid to voice them
This First Person article is the experience of Joana Valamootoo, who's originally from Mauritius and now lives in Regina. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News series about immigration told through the eyes of the people who have experienced it. There was a chill in the air on the autumn day when I finally found the courage to ask my husband to take me to the emergency room. All week, constant dark and intrusive thoughts had been chasing me, telling me to end my life and hurt my baby, while my whole body was feeling intense physical pain. As a new mother in a new country, it was hard to ask for help. I wondered, "What if they decide to take my baby away from me? What will my family think of me? What will my husband think of me? Am I a bad mother?" I'd grown up in Mauritius where admitting mental health struggles came with a huge stigma. I'd never heard of postpartum depression and didn't know that was what I was experiencing. For weeks, I'd been keeping all my innermost thoughts a secret. It was like living a double life where I had to fake my happiness and contentment as a new mother when I was around other people. But every night, the intrusive thoughts would come and haunt my existence. Not a joyful birthing experience When I had first found out I was pregnant about a year prior, I was happy beyond words and felt I was going to be a good mother. That feeling lasted all the way up until the time my partner and I walked hand-in-hand through the empty corridor at the hospital in the early morning, looking forward to meeting our little person. After my son was born and brought to me, I was expecting to feel love and excitement, the joy of a new mother. Instead, I felt nothing — only emptiness. My son was colicky, and with my husband away working long hours, I felt lonely. I was operating on little to no sleep. I began to feel as though there was something in the house — some not-human presence that was watching me — and became convinced something evil came with my son when he was born. Then one day, two months after his birth, I found myself changing my son's diaper when he looked up and smiled at me. I felt immense joy and sadness at the same time. How could I not feel love for that tiny angel? In that moment, I felt the emotional connection that I'd been longing for, and told myself, "He is my baby. The baby I was singing to everyday when he was in my belly, the baby I had been waiting to meet." Even still, the dark fog of intrusive thoughts didn't lift. Every day, I would take my son on long walks to clear my mind, but those thoughts continued to haunt me for about eight months after his birth. That was the point I finally told my husband I needed help. He, too, had never heard about postpartum depression and hadn't understood why I was crying so much. Like me, he was scared of our child being taken from us. But after having seen the intensity of my postpartum psychosis, he agreed we needed help. When we went to see the doctor at the emergency room that day, I finally got the courage to express everything on my mind. Tears gathered in my eyes as I spoke, but I felt free. With the warmest eyes, the doctor took my hand in his and said with a low voice, "It's not your fault. You are experiencing postpartum depression, and we will help you." He explained to my husband that I have postpartum depression and the pain I was experiencing was also a symptom of depression. I was later diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a health condition that can also cause pain and fatigue. I was prescribed counselling, as well as medication to help me cope with both my mental disorder and fibromyalgia. After so many months of living in fear and pain, I was getting the help I needed. I was finally feeling the joy of life again. I realized that if only I had been strong enough in the beginning to ask for help, I would not have suffered for months living with the crippling effect of depression. I want other new mothers who may be struggling to know what I faced, so they know they are not alone, and that they too can find help. When my husband and I welcomed our second child into the world, I felt instant love for her. This time, I understood what so many other mothers have said they felt after giving birth. Meeting that kind doctor got me the help I needed to claim my life back. Ten years later, I still live with a chronic health condition and mental health challenges, but now, I look at my children and feel a rush of protectiveness — the love that I first felt when I changed my son's diaper and saw him smiling at me. I'm here every day not just for myself, but for them.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nini Ouyang: Everything is now centred around my child!
25 Jun - Nini Ouyang recently took to social media to hold a Q&A session with her fans, where she spoke about her life as a new mother. The actress, who welcomed her first daughter Mumu with Bryan Chang in January this year, revealed that she has two more kilos to lose and that she hasn't started shedding weight seriously. "I gained 16kg during pregnancy, but recovered quickly after giving birth. Mumu almost completely relied on breast milk," she said, adding that she only recently began weaning her daughter from breastfeeding. This, she said, was only due to the fact that the breastmilk could no longer meet her baby's needs. As for the changes she experienced since becoming a mother, Nini said her focus in life used to be only on herself and that she could do whatever she wants. "But now most of the arrangements are centred around the child," Nini said, adding that she is thankful to have Bryan, who allows her to still be herself. Nini and Bryan announced their marriage in June 2024 and confirmed their pregnancy in September. (Photo Source: Nini IG)
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tiger Lily Hutchence confirms the birth of her first child as she pushes her newborn in a stroller in London
Michael Hutchence 's daughter Tiger Lily Hutchence has welcomed her first child with her partner Ben Archer. The singer, 28, embraced life as a new mother on Tuesday as she enjoyed a relaxing stroll with her newborn baby in London. She looked happy and relaxed as she soaked up the sun while pushing her child, who was covered with a light blue blanket, in the pram. Tiger Lily was dressed comfortably in black pants, a white crop top and sandals for the casual outing. She carried her newborn baby's essentials in a large straw bag. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Tiger's long-term boyfriend revealed the news of her pregnancy in February when he shared an art flyer on Instagram which showed her showing off a large baby bump. 'My love @heavenlytiger is doing a show,' he commented. Tiger then confirmed the exciting news by responding with a hatching chicken emoji. 'Wahooo love you,' she wrote alongside the post. Followers expressed their excitement, with one person commenting: 'The joint exhibition!! the pregnancy!! I can't take it!!' 'Is T having a baby?' another questioned while a third wrote: 'YES!! THIS IS HUGE.' Tiger Lily, who is the daughter of Hutchence and late British TV presenter Paula Yates, has been quietly dating British model Ben, 27, since June 2023. The couple are believed to have 'tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in East London' in April. Tiger's long-term boyfriend Ben (pictured) revealed the news of her pregnancy in February when he shared an art flyer on Instagram which showed her showing off a large baby bump According to The Sun, the couple were 'keen to marry' ahead of the birth of their first child. The newlyweds reportedly hired out a restaurant on Columbia Road and invited their closest family and friends. A source said: 'Tiger Lily and Ben had a very chic, very low-key wedding on Saturday. They hired out a restaurant on Columbia Road for about 30 guests. 'Tiger Lily's sisters, Pixie and Fifi, were there, as well as Bob. The guest list was very rock 'n' roll, with Tiger Lily's godfather, Nick Cave, invited, too. 'Tiger Lily and Ben are so happy together and this ceremony was just for their closest friends and family. It was a beautiful day and, after the service, they all sat down to have a meal together.' Tiger Lily was just 16 months old when her father Michael killed himself in a Sydney hotel room at the age of 37. Her mother Paula overdosed on heroin at her home in Notting Hill, London, less than three years later. She was 41. The devastating circumstances that left Tiger Lily an orphan led to Paula's ex-husband Bob stepping in. He adopted Tiger Lily, and raised her as his daughter alongside his three daughters from his marriage to Paula; Peaches, who sadly passed away in 2014, Pixie and Fifi Trixibelle.
Washington Post
19-06-2025
- General
- Washington Post
A chicken salad tartine with fruit and care on the side
This column comes from the Eat Voraciously newsletter. Sign up here to get one weeknight dinner recipe, tips for substitutions, techniques and more in your inbox Monday through Thursday. In the summer of 2024, I was struggling to make sense of my life as a new mother. Every day was filled with uneasy wonder: How did I get here? What was I doing, and why did this new facet of my life, this ancient human experience, seem impossible? One day, I remember putting my son in his crib for a nap and feeling so grateful that I could now, finally, lie down in bed and stare at the ceiling. I cried with relief, then guilt, then sadness. Eventually, I wiped away the tears, and, because I knew it might make me feel better, I opened a food delivery app and started to order lunch. Moments later, there was a knock at the door. When I opened it, I found a blue-and-white paper plate holding an open-faced chicken salad sandwich with mango on the side. Get the recipe: Chicken Salad Tartines My dear neighbor, a mother of three, had made me lunch. The mango seemed to glow in the dim hallway light, its fragrance mingling with the smell of the pungent, herb-flecked dressing on the chicken. I brought the food back to bed and ate it in blissful silence. Then, I cried again. This time it was out of deep gratitude and love. I rummaged around for my phone to send my neighbor a thank-you note. She had texted: 'Chicken salad with lots of red onion — because I like it that way, and because when you eat a lot of raw onion people leave you the hell alone!!! ❤️ Love you!' Just as no two people are the same, no two pregnancies or birthing experiences are the same. Without sufficient support, any mother's individual experience can be extremely isolating. It was only when I started to notice the care other mothers offered to me and each other that I started to feel like maybe, just maybe, I could do this. For a lot of reasons, I never thought I would become a parent. But here I was, and here, too, I eventually discovered, was a club I now belonged to, one full of generosity and reciprocity, of unspoken care and deep love: motherhood. Inspired by my neighbor's chicken salad sandwich, here's a recipe for Chicken Salad Tartines. There's red onion and cucumber for crunch and flavor, plus tarragon and lots of lemon. Yogurt and mayonnaise keep it light and creamy. I highly recommend fresh, juicy fruit on the side for a burst of sweetness. Get the recipe: Chicken Salad Tartines
