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By Johanna Carr
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image captionHayley Pendall said speaking to other mums in the same situation helped her believe in herself again
Two mums who suffered postnatal depression during lockdown have described how a virtual parenting group helped them regain their confidence.
Hayley Pendall, 31, and Kotty Farrell, 30, both from Plymstock, Plymouth, say the group made them realise what they were feeling was normal.
Ms Pendall says without it she would have had to take antidepressants. In a way you feel guilty because you were given that opportunity but I really needed it, she said.
Speaking ahead of World Maternal Mental Health Day on Wednesday, Ms Pendall said her youngest son was born by emergency c-section, meaning she could not drive afterwards.
May 5, 2021
BROOKLINE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) Last week, Governor Charlie Baker eased mask restrictions outdoors statewide, but the town of Brookline said not so fast.
On Wednesday, Brookline will consider revisiting their decision to uphold its outdoor mask mandate during an emergency meeting.
Town Officials decided not to lift its order, despite the governor s decision. “Out of an abundance of caution and in our residents’ best interests, the Town of Brookline will not follow suit with the state’s decision to lift the outdoor mask mandate today,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett, last week.
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The state s new guidance went into effect on Friday and under these guidelines, masks are only required outside in public when social distancing isn t possible, and other times based on sector-specific guidance.
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World Maternal Mental Health Day, marked on May 5, is celebrated in different ways around the world. For the past five years since the day’s conception, t