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Kate becomes patron of organisation working to support mental health of mothers

The Duchess of Cambridge has said no mother is “immune to experiencing anxiety and depression” as she became patron of a “fantastic organisation” supporting the mental health of women. Kate said it was crucial for those “struggling” to be given the ...

06 May 2022 at 01:25

Life

Maternal Mental Health Month: Has having a baby in the pandemic left you with trauma?

The worst of Covid may be over (we hope) but the mental health impact of what happened over the last two years may be more enduring. It was a particularly challenging, and frightening, time to have a child; from attending antennal scans alone, ...

29 Apr 2022 at 10:25

Life

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: 5 ways to calm new mum anxiety

Although having a baby can be the most wonderful thing in the world, it can also be extremely scary, stressful and lonely. And despite the many joys of motherhood, the tough parts can really take their toll on a new mum’s mental health. As ...

01 May 2023 at 10:00

93-year-old wows Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace garden party

A 93-year-old woman told the Prince of Wales how she slept on the pavement for three nights to see his grandmother’s coronation. Dame Elizabeth Watts was one of thousands of guests at Buckingham Palace for a garden party on Tuesday where ...

09 May 2023 at 18:51

Half of anxiety and depression cases in new and expectant mothers missed: report

Half of cases of anxiety and depression among new and expectant mothers are going undiagnosed, top midwives have warned, as they called for a boost in staff numbers to help spot more cases of mental ill health. The Royal College of ...

16 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Kate ‘excited’ about new early years campaign

The Princess of Wales said she is “excited” about a new early years campaign she is launching as she met her team of advisers on the subject for the first time. Kate held talks with the eight academics, who represent sectors ...

25 Jan 2023 at 15:34

Health & Wellbeing

Loneliness a ‘key factor’ in why new mothers feel depressed

Loneliness is a key factor in why some pregnant women and new mothers feel depressed, researchers have found. Experts studied existing research on more than 500 women and found that feeling lonely contributed to depression ...

28 Feb 2023 at 11:10

Kate learns about mental health support for mothers in children’s centre visit

The Princess of Wales is visiting a children’s centre to learn how the mental health of mothers is being supported. Kate is meeting staff, clients and health professionals at Colham Manor Children’s Centre in Hillingdon, ...

09 Nov 2022 at 11:33

Kate hails children’s centre’s ‘amazing’ integrated support service for mothers

The Princess of Wales has described as “amazing” a service for mothers that integrates support for their physical and mental needs, and appeared to suggest it should be replicated by other communities. Kate appeared ...

09 Nov 2022 at 17:58

Local News

3 mums on what postnatal depression looked like for them

The NHS estimates that around one in ten women experience postnatal depression (PND) within a year of giving birth – and it’s a condition that can also affect fathers and partners. Despite its prevalence, it often ...

04 May 2025 at 22:33

Local News

3 mums on what postnatal depression looked like for them

04 May 2025 at 22:33

Health & Wellbeing

3 mums on what postnatal depression looked like for them

02 May 2025 at 13:18

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