In this episode, we are joined by mother of two and peer advocate at Radiance, CJ. During this podcast episode, CJ opens up to us about her experience with postnatal psychosis and depression after the birth of her first child. Her story is a raw and vulnerable one that helps shine a light on the importance of supporting women’s mental wellbeing after birth.

During this episode

During our conversation CJ talks about:

• Her pregnancy and birth
• What happened during the early days after giving birth
• The early signs of postnatal psychosis
• Her experience in the mum and baby unit
• Her battle with postnatal depression
• The birth of her second child
• Her recovery
• How her donation kick started the creation of the community network Radiance

Thank you

We would like to thank CJ for being courageous and vulnerable and for sharing her story with us.

Finally, we invite our listeners to get involved with the South West, WA group Radiance and support this important foundation. For those that don’t know them, Radiance is a community network connecting parents to local services to support emotional well being during early parenthood.

This episode is just the first of a two part series. During our next episode we chat with one of the Radiance Founders, Anne Mackay and how Radiance was brought to life. We will hear how Anne’s journey with Radiance was kicked off by the generous donation CJ made from a clothes swap fundraiser she held.

Links Mentioned

CJ Instagram: @cjheinsradiance

Radiance: www.radiancesouthwest.com.au

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