The Mama Perspective | Motherhood and Maternal Wellbeing

A space for real stories, shared experiences and modern motherhood.

The voice behind the blog

Natasha is a mum of two little boys and the voice behind The Mama Perspective. Passionate about maternal mental health and self-care, she writes honestly about the highs, lows, and healing moments of motherhood.

Tag: Anxiety

  • The Fears I Had as a First Time Mum and What I Know Now

    The Fears I Had as a First Time Mum and What I Know Now

    In 2021, I became a mum for the first time to my beautiful boy, Freddy. Now, I’m a mama to him and his little brother Jack. Becoming a mum for the first time was exciting, but it also came with a lot of fear about what was to come. I felt overwhelmed at times but…

  • Deciding to Come off Antidepressants

    Deciding to Come off Antidepressants

    After being on antidepressants (Citalopram) for two years last month, I’ve made the decision to try to wean off them. It isn’t the first time. I tried earlier this year but that didn’t go to plan, turns out you can’t plan for it to be honest. There goes the planner and organiser in me! If…

  • Breaking the Barriers of Low Self Esteem

    Breaking the Barriers of Low Self Esteem

    World Mental Health Day earlier this week got me thinking about a topic to talk about. I started to write this post but never got round to finishing it until now. I’ve been through a number of challenges that have affected me mentally. Mixed anxiety and depression, along with PTSD have been outcomes towards the…