It Nearly Killed Me But I Love You

by Sinead Corcoran Dye

Everyone told Sinead that having a newborn was a bubble of bliss - and after a traumatic pregnancy, she was hoping they were right. Instead, a few weeks in, Sinead was admitted to the Mother & Baby unit at Starship with Vivie, in the grips of severe postnatal depression.

An honest, gut-wrenching, irreverent and shockingly funny memoir about motherhood and mental health, with deeply personal insights into Sinead's own journey. It Nearly Killed Me But I Love You is a no-holds-barred discussion of what it is to be a mother, written with humour, wit and devastating frankness.

This book will be for, and about, her.
This book will be for mums and stepmums and mums with mental illnesses and mums without mums.
This book will be for me.

304 pages, Paperback

Expected publication January 27, 2026

Reviews

[Caitlin M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book even though I’m not a mother, and never plan to be, and still enjoyed every second of it. Sinead’s writing is so immersive, it feels less like reading and more like catching up with a friend. This is a (sometimes hilarious, sometimes gut-wrenching) deep dive into life in your 30s - not just as a mum, but as a partner, a friend, and a woman navigating mental health and a tiktok addiction.