Content warning: Describes depression and pregnancy loss. When Sydney mother Alexandra Parker read about Jenny Morrison’s struggles with post-natal depression earlier this year, she felt heartbroken for the prime minister’s wife. Ms Parker knows firsthand what it's like to battle with mental health issues during such a crucial time with a new baby. “Anyone who's been through perinatal depression, anxiety, my heart goes out to them,” Ms Parker told SBS News. Mrs Morrison earlier this year visited not-for-profit organisation the Gidget Foundation, which supports expectant and new parents, and spoke about her life after giving birth to her two girls.