‘We do not birth in a vacuum’ Part 2 – The systems and structure of Western birthing culture Societal norms together with the structures and systems we’ve created for birth make up our ‘birthing culture’. This culture forms the backdrop for our births. Whether consciously or unconsciously and whether they are welcomed or unwelcome we …
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Your Relationship and having children. We chat to Michaela Thomas, Clinical Psychologist, couples therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection about the psychological realities of being a parent and a partner. ‘Consider how your mind, heart and soul change in parenthood. Having a baby will literally change your brain’ Let’s start by looking …
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Considering going back to work after maternity leave can raise mixed feelings. Perhaps there’s a feeling of regaining a sense of self and identity outside of being a mother, rediscovering a world outside your local area mixed together with concerns about missing your baby, the logistics of making it work at work and a sense …
Birth partners are often life partners or family members in the birth space, who are invested in the outcomes and experiencing the process of birth emotionally. If you’re invited to be birth partner it’s good to remember how important this role is, human birth is unique amongst mammals in that it’s evolved to be assisted. …
Pregnancy can be a time of mixed emotions, depending on your journey to get to this point, you may have a sense of ease and control or worries and anxieties, or a mix of both. With that in mind, it can be good to consider the the various factors that create an experience from physical, …
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Bonding with our baby doesn’t happen in just one moment, like all relationships it’s a journey that develops, adapts and requires nurturing. The idea that many of us are presented with is that we will meet our baby and it will be love at first sight. Sometimes it is. Sometimes though, it’s more like ‘oh …
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“Rather than being a quick fix or a cure, the [Birth Trauma Therapy] sessions with Sakina helped me to start look for answers to my many questions, grieve for the birth I didn’t have and find my own way forward.” Birth Trauma Resolution Therapy, one mothers’ experience. To respect privacy, this mother’s experience is being …
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Suzy Reading, who I describe as a self-care guru because I find her work and approach so spot on, spoke to me about the importance of having a new self-care toolkit when we become parents. So, let’s shed some light on self-care and blow some barriers away. Coming from a multi-discipline background as a psychologist …
What is a doula? So, a Doula? The name means ‘servant’ in Greek but that’s the boring definition or perhaps you have heard its a non medical helper or support person for birth. Well that’s pretty true but STILL way too bland and doesn’t show how amazing and brilliant we are at helping you through …
The importance of Ayurvedic Postpartum Care The transition into motherhood is a time of profound change and transformation on every level: emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. It is also a conflicted time: both positive and negative are fluctuating in a heady mix of hormones and sleep-deprivation – absolute joy, bliss, wonderment, exhaustion, irritation, sadness and …
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