I work in perinatal mental health. I see a lot of women struggling with perinatal anxiety, depression and rage. I...
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Rejecting the scaremongering around the menopause and working towards a positive transition.
When I got pregnant, I was “warned” that birth would be painful, that I would probably need drugs to cope,...
Read More“You need to have a system, so that you can be more efficient”
This was said to two of my clients in the same week. It got me thinking. They were up to...
Read MoreSeparating mothers from partners in hospital causes trauma. We need to stop doing it. Here’s why.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this. I know that it causes trauma, because I’m seeing a lot of the distress that...
Read More“At least you have a healthy baby” and other ways to silence women traumatised at birth
“At least you have a healthy baby” and other ways to silence women traumatised at birth trigger warning : details...
Read MoreMeerkats and Perinatal Mental Health: What is the one thing I do when meeting some-one who is depressed or anxious?
It’s help them to calm their brain. Picture a meerkat, up on the tips of his feet, eyes and ears...
Read MoreHave you written a postnatal care plan yet?
You wrote a birth plan, because birth is a big deal. But did you write a postnatal care plan? After...
Read MoreIf you don’t pee in front of your partner, think twice about having him at the birth of your baby.
We are on a girlie week-end, climbing hills in the Derbyshire dales, and staying in a bed and breakfast....
Read MoreWhat actually happens during a therapy session?
I’m excited about this referral because the money has been arranged by a health insurance company, so neither of us...
Read More“I’m scared I’m going to harm my baby…”
What do you say when you hear the words “I’m terrified that I’m going to harm my baby” Those words...
Read MoreMy All Time Top 5 Tips for Birth Preparation
After over 10 years of teaching birth preparation classes, and having taught over 1000 couples, here are my definitive five...
Read MorePass The Bomb: who is going to contain your anxiety when you are with your newborn baby?
New parents are anxious. And according to research, they are getting more and more anxious. I often hear cases of...
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