I am taking part in a 10k fun run to raise money and awareness for Postpartum Psychosis as it is something close to my heart as I also experienced this illness 8 years ago after the birth of my son. What should have been the most joyous time turned into a horror show and shattered not just mine but all my loved ones lives around me. I was lucky enough to have the right amount of love and support to help me be able to come out the other side stronger than I ever was before. This illness isn't spoken about enough and more people need to be made aware of the risks and changes that can happen to new mums after child birth as myself and my family had no idea about Postpartum Psychosis until we lived it.

Postpartum Psychosis (APP) is a UK charity. We’re here to make sure mums, parents and families are supported through postpartum psychosis – a severe, but treatable, form of mental illness that occurs after having a baby and affects 1400 new mums in the UK each year.

We offer information and peer support, facilitate ground breaking research, raise awareness and campaign for improved services.

Our life changing peer support network helps women and families affected by postpartum psychosis feel understood, supported and less isolated.