I was given my own room as I was on the list of “complex women” who had complex mental health history.
During the pregnancy I just about managed to avoid being sectioned. The monitoring from those around me ensured I could stay at home.
I stayed one night after baby girl was born as I really wanted to get home to be with my son and be a family. I think they were hoping I would stay in for longer in case of a relapse.
My hormones were all over the place as to be expected. I was very anxious and panicky. It was awful but I tried very hard to keep control and not let this overcome me. I didn’t want to become unwell or be over medicated unnecessarily.
When I was visited by the community midwife the day after we left hospital with baby girl, I mentioned my droopy left eye lid which I had since mid pregnancy and had not disappeared. She reassured me that was normal in pregnancy… just so people know- it is not normal.
Psychologist and Patient 