Dr Elsa Du Toit

15/10/2026

Unwanted thoughts about harm coming to your baby can be frightening. They can leave you feeling anxious, guilty or even ashamed.

Having these thoughts doesn’t make you a bad mother. But when thoughts distress you, it’s important to seek support so that you can understand what they mean and get the help you need.

Different thoughts and symptoms can have different underlying causes. Understanding the difference matters.

Mental health is everybody’s business.

Join me for a conversation about what we can learn from the cases that shock us: Postpartum Psychosis.

📅 21 October 2026
🕡 18:30
💻 Online

Register via my website.

Let’s create space for the conversations that matter.

14/10/2026

Some cases in maternal mental health are difficult to understand, uncomfortable to confront, and frightening to think about. But looking beyond the headlines can teach us important lessons about risk, recognition and care.

Join me as we explore what we can learn.

📅 Wednesday, 21 October | 18:30 | Online

Register via the link in my bio.

12/10/2026

Every woman is different. So are her strengths, vulnerabilities and circumstances.

Understanding what influences your mental health is the first step towards making confident decisions that are right for you, your baby & your family.

🌿 Start preparing for pregnancy and protecting your mental health.

My 2027 programme is opening soon. Subscribe to my mailing list via the website to be the first to know.

09/10/2026

08/10/2026

I’m sharing my daily quote today because maybe there’s another woman who needs to read this this morning.

Being a woman can be tough. Being strong and capable doesn’t mean doing it all alone.

We’re stronger together.
We need each other.

When women stand together, we are a force to be reckon with.

08/10/2026

Would you know when to ask for help?

The Lindsay Clancy case is heartbreaking. As a perinatal psychiatrist, I keep coming back to one question: when should a mother or the people who love her, reach out?

Postpartum psychosis is rare, but it can change quickly. Confusion, not sleeping even when baby sleeps, unusual thoughts or "she just isn't herself" are not things to wait out.

Asking for help early is not weakness. It's protection.

Join me on 21 October (18:30, online, R99) as we talk about the warning signs and when to act.

👉 drelsadutoit.com/The-Lindsay-Clancy-Case-What-we-can-learn