“Such an authentic, honest and important story” - Giovanna Fletcher

Laura Dockrill, like many new moms, felt incredibly overwhelmed after the birth of her son. However, the slow recovery, lack of sleep, and anxiety developed into postpartum psychosis, forcing her to spend two weeks in a psychiatric clinic, separated from her family. Only when Laura began to externalize her journey, was she able to find herself again, and recovery seemed possible.

This is Laura's true, honest, and life-affirming story of how she overcame one of the most terrifying experiences a mother can face. She now seeks to break the silence surrounding postnatal mental health, shatter the ideal expectations of perfect motherhood, and show all struggling new parents that they are not alone.

“A book that will save a whole generation of women” - Adele

“A pleasure to read... I didn’t want to put it down” - Philippa Perry

“A humble and honest account from the frontline of maternal psychosis and recovery” - Caitlin Moran

“An incredibly powerful book” - Jessie Ware

“This book will give women and their families confidence that the mind and body will recover” - Dr Jessica Heron, CEO of Action on Postpartum Psychosis

“An amazing read” - Fiona Telford, survivor of postpartum psychosis

Pages: 352, Dimensions: 13x13cm