WHAT HAVE I DONE?

Such a raw honest and important book Giovanna Fletcher Like any new mum Laura Dockrill felt rather overwhelmed after the birth of her son But a slow recovery sleep deprivation and anxiety quickly escalated into postpartum psychosis and she had to spend a fortnight in a psych ward separated from her family It was only when Laura began to put her ordeal into words that she began to find herself again and recovery seemed within reach This is Laura s raw honest and life affirming story of how she made it through one of the most frightening experiences a mother can face Now she wants to break down the silence around postnatal mental health shatter the idealised expectations of perfect motherhood and show all new struggling parents that they are not alone A book to save a whole generation of women Adele A pleasure to read I didn t want to put it down If anyone is going through a similar experience it will make them feel less alone Philippa Perry A humbingly honest and human war report from the front lines of mothering psychosis and recovery there is no other book like it Caitlin Moran An incredibly powerful book Jessie Ware This book will give women and their families confidence that the brain and body will heal Dr Jessica Heron CEO