My daughter was stood right next to me, her cheeks rosey from the cold wind blowing across the pond. Her tiny hands clutch tightly small pieces of bread, ready to
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Battle of the Mind – Intrusive Thoughts
Is there a perinatal mental health bandwagon?
I feel worried. Worried, because there seems to be somewhat of a perinatal bandwagon lately. Where ever you look, there are articles, stories being shared and people discussing perinatal mental
Read morePregnancy- a time of hope – a time of loss
I remember when I was a child, I had a beautiful doll that cried real tears, and when you fed her a bottle she wet her nappy…I thought she was
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We all know that when it comes to our emotional wellbeing there are many factors that contribute to our feeling healthy. No more so is this true than when it
Read moreBirth Trauma and PTSD -part 2- the search for help.
They say the road to recovery can be a long one and I know the true meaning of those words, often the road is long and bumpy, you can take
Read moreBirth trauma – A battle for help – Part 1
“I have never dealt with anything more difficult than my own mind”. My daughters birthday is always mixed emotions for me, a day to celebrate the light she brought into
Read moreMental Health Matters – World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. There are many people sharing their stories about the reality of living with mental health. Why is this important? Because by sharing our stories
Read moreAre we really supporting women after birth trauma?
Everyday I sit with another woman. The pain is etched across her face, tears fall from red swollen eyes and words tumble, revealing the trauma that is leaving its mark.
Read moreBirth – The elephant in the room
“Oh, no! it is like a rope,” said the second man who touched the tail. “Oh, no! it is like a thick branch of a tree,” said the third man
Read moreWhy better postnatal care matters.
My hands burned, my arms heavy and painful. I stop and try to catch my breath. My heart pounding. I close my eyes I can do this, my baby needs
Read moreEMDR giving hope after birth trauma
This is Amanda’s story of how EMDR provided the support she needed to start her journey to healing from Birth Trauma Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult
Read moreBirth Trauma Awareness – Why it matters.
“Awareness is like the sun, when it shines on things they are transformed” Emma Jane Sasaru Despite maternal mental health being more in the news and on the national agenda
Read moreMoving Beyond Birth Trauma – My story
“Let your scars become wings that carry you out of the darkness and into the glorious light” Emma Jane Sasaru The birth of my first daughter changed my life, it
Read moreNo one ever asked about me.
This story is from brave Lucy, who wanted to share her story about her experience of having a difficult birth with her baby and how it impacted her emotional
Read moreI think, today, I begin the real healing.
This story is from a lovely Karina, who’s sharing her story for the first time in 5 years—what she survived and what’s helping her heal. Please be aware that some
Read moreBirth Trauma: how a ‘normal’ birth isn’t always normal.
This is the story from wonderful Sheryl, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma to show that the way a woman feels about her
Read morePTSD and a fathers journey
This is the story of a dad called Lucas Joe and his experience of birth trauma after the birth of his son Boston. Please be aware that some stories may
Read moreEMDR – pen waving, talking, weird connections – my experience so far.
This is Jo’s story is about her experience of Birth Trauma and how EMDR has helped her with perinatal PTSD. (Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions
Read moreRaising awareness of Placenta Accreta
This is Dawns story. She wanted to share her story about her experience of Placenta Accreta to help raise awareness and help others who too may have suffered from it.
Read moreStill no one listens.
The story of how a traumatic birth resulted in PTSD and how sometimes it can be a struggle to access any help. It show’s how important communication is in birth.
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