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ABC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Ange Green dances with her daughter to Taylor Swift
Ange Green captured the moment she first felt love for her baby after battling postnatal depression while dancing to Taylor Swift.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Didcot rescue cat supported mum with post-natal depression
A cat that has been credited with helping its owner through postnatal depression has been nominated for a national Booker, from Didcot, said her rescue cat Panzer supported her after her baby Finn required life-saving treatment following his Booker said her cat, that she adopted from a local shelter four years ago, was "a bit of a character" and "always up for fuss and strokes".The 17-year-old feline is a finalist in the senior cats category at the Cats Protection National Cat Awards 2025 - which will be held in September. Explaining how Panzer helped her, the 33-year-old librarian said that as a first-time mum, she found it "quite lonely and overwhelming" but her cat was "very caring"."Panzer seemed to know when I needed a bit of comfort and having him there for cuddles was really reassuring," she said."If he wasn't cuddling up, he was keeping an eye on us the whole time." "He suffered from anxiety and had over groomed and we felt sorry for him, so we took him in," Ms Booker said of Panzer's adoption."Within a couple of months, he was off his medication, his fur had grown back and he was zooming around the house."Panzer is now one of the finalists in one of four categories at the National Cat Awards, with the public voting window opening on will conclude at the end of July, ahead of the ceremony later this annual awards are organised by Cats Protection - a charity which helps about 157,000 cats and kittens in the UK each year. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Danny Jones' wife Georgia breaks down in tears live on This Morning saying ‘I felt like a failure'
DANNY Jones' wife Georgia Horsley broke down in tears on live TV as she admitted she felt like a "failure." The podcast anchor's raw emotion was on full show during a candid chat on ITV daytime show, This Morning. 6 6 6 Mum of one Georgia, 38, has endured a tough year after the recent turmoil in her home life, sparked by husband Danny's drunken kiss with I'm A Celeb co-star Maura Higgins. Previously, The Sun revealed pictures of Georgia after finishing up her first podcast since her 39-year-old spouse's drunken snog - which plunged their marriage into crisis. She was reportedly "furious" at the way the Star Girl singer had handled the aftermath of the scandal. Yet now, she has bravely opened up on her experience of post-natal depression in her first TV interview since. Danny and Georgia welcomed their son Cooper, aged seven, into the world in 2018, yet her post-natal journey wasn't smooth. She told the show of her post partum struggles and said: "The immense love I have for him now [Cooper] wasn't always there in the beginning. "The hardest part for me, becoming a mum, was just that. Becoming a mum. It was the initial entrance of Cooper into the world and how I felt. "It wasn't that instant gushy 'Oh my God I love my baby so much' and I think because I didn't feel that, I felt so much pressure on myself. "I wasn't the best person to be around. I was just low. "I felt like I was failing, really failing at being a mum." Huge reality TV show targets Danny Jones' wife Georgia after his Brits kiss with Maura Higgins As she started to sob in the segment filmed outside, she added: "I didn't want that. Nothing in me wanted to feel the way I was feeling. "You try and you try and each day you wake up and you think hopefully I'll feel better today, and you know, you don't. "And then you're like 'Why, what's wrong with me?'." Georgia told how McFly singer Danny had noted the change in her conduct at the time. McFly's Danny Jones and wife Georgia Horsley - Love Story MCFLY singer Danny Jones and his wife Georgia Horsley's romance is at the centre of attention after his drunken kiss with Love Island alum Maura Higgins. Yet when did they meet? Danny began a relationship with model Georgia back in 2010. He had been going out with his now-wife for four years when he proposed to her in Cyprus in 2013. They married the following August in her hometown of Malton, North Yorks, in a ceremony which featured musical performances by McBusted and Ellie Goulding. Danny and Georgia welcomed a baby boy called Cooper Alf Jones on January 27, 2018. She added: "What he found hard was that he couldn't fix it, he didn't know how to solve the problem." She then told how opting into therapy had been the best decision of her life. PRESSING AHEAD Georgia's emotional confession came after a rough few months for the influencer and her family. Pals said she was keen to press ahead with her career and did not want to be seen as a "victim" after Danny's kiss was exposed, and the McFly star made an apology. An insider said: 'Georgia has her head back in work and this year is already shaping up to be very exciting. 'She has got a fresh deal with Omaze to record social media ads. 'Georgia is refusing to be seen as a victim and after everything that happened she wants to crack on and get back out there. 'She has already done some filming for them and couldn't be more excited about what doors this job could open.' Previously, The Sun was first to report how mum of one Georgia had been targeted by a huge reality TV series after Danny's drunken kiss. 6 6 6
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Danny Jones' wife Georgia breaks down in tears and admits 'I felt like a failure' as she makes emotional first TV appearance since his drunken kiss with Maura Higgins
Danny Jones ' wife Georgia broke down in tears and admitted 'I felt like a failure' as she made an emotional first TV appearance since his drunken kiss with Maura Higgins. The 38-year-old - who shares a son called Cooper with her husband Danny, 38 - appeared on This Morning to talk to hosts Cat Deeley, 48, and Ben Shephard, 50, about post-natal depression. The couple - who tied the knot in 2014 - welcomed their son into the world 2018. Georgia spoke to some professionals about the matter, as well as some other mothers who have suffered with the same as her. Talking about her experience, she bravely said: 'I felt like I was failing. At being a mum. I thought hopefully I'll do better today and then I didn't... I thought, what's wrong with me. 'What Danny found hard was that he couldn't fix it, he didn't know how to solve the problem. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I went to therapy and it's the best thing I've ever done. 'I lost my sparkle, I'd look back at old pictures of myself and think 'she wasn't there.' 'If I'd had support maybe I wouldn't have spent 18 months not being me.' It is Georgia's first appearance on television since husband Danny, 38, was seen kissing his former I'm A Celeb co-star and Love Island favourite Maura, 34, at the annual showbiz bash in February. It comes a day after Georgia posted her first picture of Danny as part of a Father's Day tribute on Instagram on Sunday - following his drunken kiss with Maura. The couple weathered a rough patch following Danny's drunken snog with Love Island star Maura at the BRITs afterparty in February. The podcaster, 38, who has kept quiet throughout the scandal, posted a picture of her father and one of Danny to celebrate the special day. Georgia, who shares son Cooper, seven, with Danny captioned the post: 'For the Dads Happy Father's Day'. It has been over two months since Danny and Georgia have been pictured together in public after they seemingly put on a 'united front' and decided to remain in their 10-year relationship. At the end of May Georgia gave an insight into her 'life lately' with an update - but failed to mention the McFly star. She shared a series of recent photos with Cooper and her friends - with Danny missing. She captioned the post: 'Life lately… Friends, family, filming, fresh air and fun… lots of lovely fun.' Danny and Georgia's marriage was rocked after the I'm A Celeb winner shared a drunken kiss with campmate Maura at a Universal Records party and further reports claimed the pair had continued their night until 6am, sharing wine together at Nobu Hotel bar. Danny, who apologised to his wife and family for 'putting them in this situation', has stayed living at the couple's West London home, where Georgia moved to on her own as he appeared on the ITV jungle series in December. Sources told MailOnline that despite their efforts, Danny and Georgia are like 'passing ships' and friends fear their relationship is hanging on by a thread. A source told MailOnline: 'Danny and Georgia have been trying to navigate a very difficult time in their marriage and for the best part they have been taking each day as it comes. 'They may be living under the same roof, but they barely see each other and right now are like passing ships. 'Danny is preparing for his summer gigs with McFly, and Georgia has been attending influencer events and collaborating with brands, all while looking after son, Cooper, who regularly features on her Instagram profile. 'But when they're not working, Danny is out on his motorbike or exercising in the gym, and Georgia is either on her own or spending time with family and girlfriends. 'They haven't actually been publicly seen together for six weeks and behind the scenes, their relationship is anything but normal.' Georgia, who's a former Miss England, temporarily moved out of the family home in the wake of the kissing scandal. But after deciding to give their marriage a second chance, she returned to the property as sources claimed Danny was willing to do 'anything to make it work.' MailOnline contacted Danny's representatives for comment at the time.
ABC News
6 days ago
- Health
- ABC News
Postnatal depression impacts thousands of families each year, but receiving treatment is easier said than done
It took Ange Green months to feel connected to her baby girl. She couldn't understand why she fiercely loved her nephews, but didn't yet feel the same way about her own daughter. The moment the 31-year-old says she first felt love for baby Annabeth was captured by her husband in a heartwarming video where the first-time mum burst into tears as the pair danced to Taylor Swift's All Too Well. "Annabeth was at the Eras tour in the front row while I was pregnant, so you could say she was a born Swiftie," Ms Green said. The bright moment came after months of severe darkness. "As a society, we sell women an idealistic dream of motherhood and talk about how it will be the greatest thing we can do as a woman," Ms Green said. "We're led to believe those first hours, days and weeks may be hard, but they'll be rewarding and your heart will explode with love for this human you've never met." Each year in Australia, up to 100,000 families will be affected by postnatal depression — sadness, numbness or hopelessness — or anxiety after birth. However, only a fraction receive treatment, and both experts and parents say more needs to be done to close the gap. There is also an economic toll, with perinatal mental health costing Australia around $877 million annually due to medical expenses, productivity loss and wellbeing impacts. "It wasn't normal to not know whether you loved your daughter or not, to look at your husband holding her and think they'd be better off without you, to not want to do simple things like bathing her. "For me, my reality postpartum is a constant juggle of thoughts and feelings characterised by feeling guilty that I'm not the best mum she could have." Women are most at risk of the onset or return of mental health issues in early motherhood, according to Julie Borninkhof, CEO of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA). "The stats show us there are a significant number of people experiencing distress, from struggling to adjust to parenting through to postnatal psychosis," she said. In 2024, a coroner found a Logan mother who took her own life could still be alive if she had access to a specialist mother and baby unit, with a critical shortfall of services contributing to her death. "Healthcare and services need to be enhanced, we need more education for people to be able to recognise the signs, more capacity to identify conditions early and we need more funding." A spokesperson for the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing said the federal government was spending close to $43 million over eight years to build 20 perinatal mental health centres. "The Australian government funds a range of national perinatal mental health related services for expectant and new parents experiencing, or at risk of, perinatal mental illness," they said. Research shows digital tools like apps and online resources can reduce stigma and serve as a lifeline for those like Ms Green, who require fast and accessible support. More than 275,000 people have visited the Commonwealth-funded MumSpace website since its launch in 2017 — a number that continues to grow. PANDA said demand for its digital and remote support services had also tripled in the last five years. "Digital supports — web, app and phone-based — are fundamental in providing that safety net for people," Ms Borninkhof said. Ms Green said it was hard asking for help, but encouraged new parents not to be afraid to seek support. "For me, the reality of postnatal depression can be avoiding the most basic of daily tasks like washing and brushing my hair because it feels overwhelming," she said. "My reality is also the clouds beginning to clear after asking for help from medical professionals and those closest to me. "By talking to others I've been able to understand I am not alone. It's so hard to see there is another side to this, but it's there." Brisbane psychologist Narelle Dickinson said feeling tired or overwhelmed now and then was normal, but feeling that way most of the time was not. "It's a growing problem, there's more stress on families than there ever has been before, particularly financial stress," she said. "The simplest thing people can do to help is to ask someone, 'Are you ok?' "Having that conversation about mental health is important and suggesting they see their GP is always the best place to start. "Practical support is also really important — turning up with dinner, asking to help with cleaning or putting the washing on can make a huge difference." Ms Dickinson said the transition from working life to parenthood could contribute to perinatal mental health struggles, especially after the physical, mental and emotional stress of birth. "If you're used to feeling productive and being work focused, it can be a really tough transition," she said. "We don't talk about birth trauma enough because, like perinatal depression or anxiety, it's more common than you think. "There's a perception that unless the birth was so bad you or your baby nearly died, we don't see that as being a terrible experience, but even a birth that's gone smoothly can be traumatic." Thanks to the help she received from PANDA, loved ones and her doctors, Ms Green was able to celebrate her daughter's first birthday in May — a celebration she once thought she might not be around for. "There are so many beautiful moments just waiting for you to be ready and to be ready to seek help, and there's absolutely no shame at all in having postnatal depression," she said. "No one says motherhood is easy, but it also doesn't have to be so hard that you no longer think you're worthwhile. "For me, those feelings are slowly passing with treatment and I can see there's a brighter reality to motherhood."
