We speak to presenter, author and mum-of-two, FrankieBridge about her new book Grow, maternal mental health and why it's important to talk to children about their feelings.
Frankie Bridge:"I felt like I didn't know who I was while I was pregnant"Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this page, we never allow this to influence product selections.is looking sun-kissed and well-rested after a holiday with her family visiting her sister in Bermuda.
The book is an open and honest read, featuring Frankie's own raw experiences both during and after her pregnancies with sons Parker, seven and Carter, five, alongside explanations from psychiatrist Mal and Frankie's own children's paediatrician Ed, something that was incredibly important to her to include.
"I just felt like I didn't really know who I was while I was pregnant. You're not quite a mum yet but you're not who you were before either. You're kind of in this middle ground and I found that really hard. And actually, my obstetrician at the time said, 'It's so common Frankie, antenatal depression is so common.
"My biggest thing is this whole, 'I love my children BUT.' Why do we think people are gonna think we don't love our children just because we don't like bath time, or we find it hard when they're laying on the floor in the middle of Marks and Spencers? It's so silly. Equipping children with the tools they need to talk about mental health is something Frankie is incredibly passionate about.
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