Postnatal Depression with Simone Riley: Affirmations, Motherhood & Mental Health

In this episode, Ash and Rae talk to BBC Radio Manchester's Simone Riley about her journey entering motherhood and the impact that this had on her mental wellbeing. Simone shares the effects of postnatal depression, spotting the signs & coping mechanisms to positively navigate life as a new Mum.  To find our more about Simone Riley aka Miss Diva: https://www.instagram.com/simoneriley_missdiva/ or on twitter https://twitter.com/srileymedia Or tune in on Legacy FM frequency 90.1 FM The Bad Parent Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0933zxm Sista Collective: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06ptdhf/episodes/downloads  Caribbean African Health Network: https://www.cahn.org.uk/ MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/ For more information about this and other episodes... Check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melanin_and_me/ Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MelaninAndMeUK/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melaninandme? More about Ash https://www.instagram.com/ashlea.jade_/ https://twitter.com/ashleajsmith?lang=en More about Rae https://www.instagram.com/raisha123/ https://twitter.com/missomarpe 

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Melanin and Me explores all things health, wellness and self improvement. Covering topics such as mental health and career progression through the lens of two womxn navigating the complexities of womxnhood and the Black British experience. Rae is an educator and sports enthusiast of African descent, born in Zanzibar and raised in the UK. Ash is a sport development professional and fitness expert of mixed Caribbean and British heritage, born in the Cayman Islands and raised in the UK. Ash & Rae met whilst studying at Loughborough. Follow us on Instagram: Melanin_and_me