High-profile mums have an important role to play in busting the perfect parenting myth and should be encouraged, not discouraged, for doing just that.

One of our all-time favourite mums explains what it was like to receive "that phone call" and she now has an important message she wants to share with all of us.

"I’m so grateful that I’ve reached a point in my recovery where I realise that Cadence is doing so well because of me and not in spite of me."

When Cate Williams became a mother for the second time she "plummeted into a fairly scary bout of postnatal depression". Here, Cate - a singer/songwriter, speaker, blogger and founder of The Inspire Collective - bravely allows us to share her journey with PND. The Inspire Collective, which works to "inspire women to become their best selves" has been a huge supporter of The Hood. A percentage of our profits goes to COPE which supports new parents, including those experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety.

By Natasha Wells, mum to Edie, Avie and Bonnie and co-founder The Hood I once read an article by someone stating that women need to stop complaining about how hard it is to be a mum, and to be grateful for what they have. I think it goes without saying that most mothers know how very lucky they are; that they are blessed. I know how lucky I am, but I’ve always been open about how bloody hard I’ve found it. I had wanted to be a mother ever since I could remember. I’d see mums pushing prams and thought...