A Giraffe Called Neo

2015 | Biography

A Giraffe Called Neo is about Allison's personal struggle following the spontaneous birth of her son at just 28 weeks gestation and her battle with postnatal depression. She believes her depression was a direct result of the ensuing emotional trauma that came with having a prematurely born baby. Spending the first 91 days of her son's life in a neonatal unit was the opposite of what she had been anticipating. A Giraffe Called Neo documents this time in searingly honest detail. Allison hopes the book will provide a voice for all women and mothers, and help eradicate the social stigma that surrounds postnatal depression. She hopes to offer inspiration to those suffering from it - so that they might have the courage to accept, embrace and conquer their own depression without fear of reprisal.

Allison Schleef (Author)