Your stories Archives - Safe Motherhood Week

by Danielle Barron27-09-2018

Motherhood stories: A tough adjustment says supermodel Gisele

Motherhood changes everyone who experiences it. While it may seem that some women are just getting on with life as normal, beneath the surface there can be much more going […]

by Danielle Barron19-09-2018

Safe Motherhood Week 2018 – “Vulnerability is part of a parent’s life”

No matter where a mother is in the world, her struggles can be remarkably similar. For example, our European Safe Motherhood survey of expectant and new mothers in 2016 revealed […]

by Danielle Barron14-09-2018

Motherhood stories: Feeling lost and invisible

There is much made of the postpartum period, but perhaps not enough, given it lasts forever. The life changing experience that is motherhood brings many unimaginable highs, but the mundane […]

by Danielle Barron09-09-2018

Motherhood stories – “I think I was looking at the beginning of postpartum depression”

As Safe Motherhood Week draws to a close, we want to thank all the mothers who have shared their stories with us this week, and throughout the year. Many women […]

by Danielle Barron07-09-2018

Safe Motherhood Week – “Giving birth was the scariest day of my life”

Everyone would agree that motherhood should be a safe and positive experience for all. The reality is that this is not the case for a large proportion of women. Whether […]

by Danielle Barron27-07-2018

Motherhood stories: New mother, new person, better person?

Before you became a mother, did you swear to yourself that despite acquiring this new title it would not change who you are? Many mothers-to-be make the same promises to […]

by Danielle Barron10-07-2018

Motherhood stories: Unwanted advice on motherhood

New mothers often don’t speak up about one of the toughest parts of new motherhood – the unsolicited advice that family, friends, and even strangers feel entitled to offer. Sometimes […]