A charity for families suffering from the affects of postnatal illness has issued some advice for mums on its website. Charlotte Wilmer-Barbrook, the chair of the Herts Postnatal Illness Charity said Christmas could cause added stress to new mums recoveri

A charity for families suffering from the affects of postnatal illness has issued some advice for mums on its website.

Charlotte Wilmer-Barbrook, the chair of the Herts Postnatal Illness Charity said Christmas could cause added stress to new mums recovering from the condition: "Each year we are inundated with calls and emails from poorly mums and dads in Herts wanting reassurance and assistance during this difficult time."

Visit www.postnatalillness.co.uk for further information.