The deputy first minister has spoken candidly about her struggle with depression after the birth of her daughter.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has revealed her "astonishment" at how little understanding there is of postnatal depression.
Ms Forbes, who gave birth to her daughter Naomi in August 2022, was speaking candidly in the first episode of theShe said: "I am still astonished by the lack of understanding of an issue that affects so many people. "As a politician, I suppose I’m a professional at putting a smile on and giving the right answer irrespective of how you feel inside. I did that for a while and I just continued to not sleep at all.When husband Ali MacLennan read out a checklist of postnatal depression symptoms, and then her midwife intervened, Ms Forbes realised what was going on.
"But I didn't count on a baby's heartrate almost disappearing, I didn't count on starting to lose blood, I didn't count on the room filling with professionals and I didn't count on interventions - you can start to see the experience of being out of control."
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