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It’s easy to get distracted from our BIG why.
The reason why we are so passionate about supporting parents at different stages through their journey
Why did we decide to train as doulas, midwives, antenatal teachers, health visitors, breast feeding counsellors, lactation consultants...
I am still surprised that many perinatal professionals are unaware of how many parents struggle with their mental health and wellbeing.
Here are some statistics you might find surprising:
- 1 in 5 parents experiences perinatal anxiety.
- Depending on what study is used between 10% and 20% of parents...
You know what I love most about my job?
Supporting and witnessing behaviour change.
I have supported clients to stop binge eating and start walking more. I have guided many parents to quit smoking and make more healthy choices. I have helped people to stop binge drinking and embrace sobriety.
I...
Did you know that when bad things happen, when we experience trauma because we felt a threat to our life, the brain’s biology changes to protect us from experiencing the same threat again.
We become hardwired to react with the fight, flight or freeze response whenever a similar...
I was 19 when I first had hypnotherapy and stumbled upon it by chance.
I was working as a receptionist at a health centre. I was a student at the time and a heavy smoker. There was a hypnotherapist there who was trying to establish a practice and so she offered us receptionists a few free...
I have always believed that perinatal trauma is nuanced and different from other kinds of trauma, such as motoring accidents or natural disasters.
Perinatal trauma can impact parents health on all levels; physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
The lasting effects can be devastating for both...
When I think about trauma, which I do often, all the paradoxical feelings come up.
On the one hand I think we are lucky to be living in an enlightened age where evidence about how trauma has far reached effects on our health is gradually becoming common knowledge.
But when I consider...
Reading the full Ockenden report today has been tough going. My heart goes out to all the families impacted by the Shrewsbury & Telford maternity trust’s poor care.
I was also, however surprised by the report.
I had expected there to be more damning evidence blaming midwives who were...
This Sunday I will dusting off my placard again to join midwives, other perinatal professionals and parents in Parliament Square in London. I will be there to show solidarity with midwives who are increasingly seeing their profession eroded, their working conditions untenable and their futures as...
I have been very privileged to witness many parents recover and even transform after different traumatic perinatal events. Although the context of perinatal trauma can vary for each person the steps towards healing the trauma symptoms that remain are always the same.
The first step is always in...
Dear NICE,
As a perinatal professional who has dedicated the last 10 years of my career to supporting parents' recovery from traumatic birth experiences I am extremely concerned to see that NICE will soon be issuing a guideline of induction at 39 weeks for all black and brown women.
Is this...
The other day I was having one of those conversations that happens from time to time on social media about 'who' is best placed, most qualified, most appropriate to support parents who are struggling after a traumatic perinatal event.
There was lots of hemming and hawing from a fellow...