Andrea Leadsom: I held tiny baby and felt helpless – we must act on postnatal depression

The Leader of the Commons and Lord President of the Council said: “I still remember holding that tiny baby in my arms and feeling completely helpless. “I have this abiding memory of snow outside and filthy windows and being in tears at the prospect of having to find a window cleaner. You know, the prospect […]

Mum-of two on postnatal depression: I thought I was a useless mother

S MAG Happy now with Rhianna, 10, and Lily, five (left) Jessica was standing on the edge of the platform, a train thundering into the station and her mind awash with corrosive thoughts after the birth of her second child, when a stranger intervened to stop her from stepping into the void. Unknown to herself, […]