Pregnancy, Postpartum & Matrescence Support: Navigate Motherhood, Mood, and Mental Health

You’re standing in the bathroom, staring at the test. Your mind is racing. Then it appears, two lines, or a cross in my case, and suddenly it hits you: “I’m going to be a mum.” For a moment, everything stops, and then just as quickly, everything changes. This moment is often imagined in a certain way, what it will feel like, who you’ll tell first, how happy you’ll be, but for many women, it’s far more complicated than that. Even if this is something you’ve been hoping for, i

When working with mums, I always talk about the importance of self care. I get it, it’s so difficult for a new mum to look after herself when she has a newborn to care for. Neglecting yourself and your self care practices will lead to burn out and exhaustion, so how about looking for pockets of time, such as when baby sleeps or if your partner takes baby out or feeds baby. It doesn’t always have to take up a lot of time in your day, but using these moments to do something for

What crosses your mind during a HG pregnancy Many women suffering from HG are struggling mentally too. You are not alone if this is you. Women suffering with HG often talk about how  their mental health has took a dive when dealing with this awful condition. We see all over social media, our friends and family about how amazing and beautiful pregnancy is. True, it’s a beautiful miracle but pregnancy isn’t the experience some women expect it to be. This brings a lot of guilt a