Behind the maternal support forums…
As part of Âé¶¹Éç Radio 5 live's #mumtakeover - the UK's biggest conversation about motherhood and mental health - we spoke to Karen to find out about her work as a parent support worker.
Karen works for Netmums, offering guidance across their online forums to mums who are experiencing a range of issues, from postnatal depression to domestic abuse.
“We are there to listen to them, support them and help them overcome what’s specific in their thread.�
She feels her personal experiences help her understand what support other mothers might need:
“I’ve suffered with postnatal depression myself… I suffered with a miscarriage,� said the mother of two.
“I needed to have some time and space to open up about what was going on with me.�
“So whether you’re pregnant mum or a mum who has a two-year-old, you can come and talk to the community on the boards or to a parent support worker, like me.�
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