Dr. Julie Smith

It was a perfect storm in some ways, because as it was the end of 2019 that we started, And then in that kind of December, January, that was when COVID hit and we all went into lockdown and everything. So everybody was at home. Everyone was discovering these apps and, you know, everybody was on them, right? At that point, they were all just kind of blowing up and all the short form was really...

It was a perfect storm in some ways, because as it was the end of 2019 that we started, And then in that kind of December, January, that was when COVID hit and we all went into lockdown and everything. So everybody was at home. Everyone was discovering these apps and, you know, everybody was on them, right? At that point, they were all just kind of blowing up and all the short form was really...

It was a perfect storm in some ways, because as it was the end of 2019 that we started, And then in that kind of December, January, that was when COVID hit and we all went into lockdown and everything. So everybody was at home. Everyone was discovering these apps and, you know, everybody was on them, right? At that point, they were all just kind of blowing up and all the short form was really...

It's going wild. And everyone's having a hard time and interested in looking after themselves, sometimes for the first time. So yeah, a lot of things kind of came together at the right time, I guess.

It's going wild. And everyone's having a hard time and interested in looking after themselves, sometimes for the first time. So yeah, a lot of things kind of came together at the right time, I guess.

It's going wild. And everyone's having a hard time and interested in looking after themselves, sometimes for the first time. So yeah, a lot of things kind of came together at the right time, I guess.

Well, do you know what? There's something in my clinical training. We had some lectures around that sort of postnatal period. And I always remember this guy that was lecturing us. And he said a woman's mental health is never more vulnerable than in the first year after she's given birth through her whole life.

Well, do you know what? There's something in my clinical training. We had some lectures around that sort of postnatal period. And I always remember this guy that was lecturing us. And he said a woman's mental health is never more vulnerable than in the first year after she's given birth through her whole life.

Well, do you know what? There's something in my clinical training. We had some lectures around that sort of postnatal period. And I always remember this guy that was lecturing us. And he said a woman's mental health is never more vulnerable than in the first year after she's given birth through her whole life.

And I kind of thought, wow. And at the point, I thought, why? And I didn't get it, right? And I think it's one of those life experiences that you don't get it until it happens because it's almost impossible, isn't it, to fully comprehend the changes that a woman goes through. You know, when you're pregnant... I remember my doctor saying every cell in your body is pregnant when you're pregnant.

And I kind of thought, wow. And at the point, I thought, why? And I didn't get it, right? And I think it's one of those life experiences that you don't get it until it happens because it's almost impossible, isn't it, to fully comprehend the changes that a woman goes through. You know, when you're pregnant... I remember my doctor saying every cell in your body is pregnant when you're pregnant.

And I kind of thought, wow. And at the point, I thought, why? And I didn't get it, right? And I think it's one of those life experiences that you don't get it until it happens because it's almost impossible, isn't it, to fully comprehend the changes that a woman goes through. You know, when you're pregnant... I remember my doctor saying every cell in your body is pregnant when you're pregnant.

It changes everything. And not the same as the next pregnant woman either. It's always different. Everyone's different. And I think the same is true in that year after giving birth, isn't it? And with, you know, feeding and... the temperament of your baby and what's going on with them and your family situation and your work situation.

It changes everything. And not the same as the next pregnant woman either. It's always different. Everyone's different. And I think the same is true in that year after giving birth, isn't it? And with, you know, feeding and... the temperament of your baby and what's going on with them and your family situation and your work situation.

It changes everything. And not the same as the next pregnant woman either. It's always different. Everyone's different. And I think the same is true in that year after giving birth, isn't it? And with, you know, feeding and... the temperament of your baby and what's going on with them and your family situation and your work situation.

And, um, I mean, you guys like in America, the, there's not much in the way of, um, leave is there for, for mothers and stuff. There's lots of pressure to go back to work very quickly and stuff. And, and that's just, um, you know, all of those things take such a toll. And, and I think modern, like you were talking about lack of community, right. That, um,

And, um, I mean, you guys like in America, the, there's not much in the way of, um, leave is there for, for mothers and stuff. There's lots of pressure to go back to work very quickly and stuff. And, and that's just, um, you know, all of those things take such a toll. And, and I think modern, like you were talking about lack of community, right. That, um,

And, um, I mean, you guys like in America, the, there's not much in the way of, um, leave is there for, for mothers and stuff. There's lots of pressure to go back to work very quickly and stuff. And, and that's just, um, you know, all of those things take such a toll. And, and I think modern, like you were talking about lack of community, right. That, um,

If you take anyone, take all the babies out of it, you take any human being and you want to kind of break them down, you would mess about with their routine, you would take sleep out of the equation, you would isolate them from other people and you'd kind of mess around with their diet and things like that.

If you take anyone, take all the babies out of it, you take any human being and you want to kind of break them down, you would mess about with their routine, you would take sleep out of the equation, you would isolate them from other people and you'd kind of mess around with their diet and things like that.