Fiona Rogerson – Perinatal and Trauma Counselling
No one told me parenting after birth trauma would be so hard… Tips from Australia’s Birth Trauma Specialists Do you ever feel like you missed the parenting gene that has everyone else talking about how magical it is? You dreamed of being a happy mum, having fun with your baby, connecting, and enjoying that blissful […]
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Best Tips to Heal from Birth Trauma – from a Perinatal and Birth Trauma Specialist “Why can’t I just get over my birth trauma?” “Why am I still struggling with this? It’s been years.” “I should be able to just move on.” For those of us who have experienced birth trauma, these questions can
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“My fertility struggles left me with a sense of failure” – When Becoming Pregnant isn’t Easy Struggling with fertility issues and undergoing IVF treatments are some of the most emotionally challenging experiences a person can face. As someone who has walked this path myself, I understand firsthand the rollercoaster of emotions, the sense of
Online EMDR Therapy: An effective alternative to in-person sessions Can EMDR be done online? Yes, absolutely! EMDR can be done online AND it’s just as effective. In fact, we do it daily as perinatal and birth trauma counsellors working with people right across Australia. If the emerging research did not support the proven effectiveness of
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Experiencing Health Anxiety Post Birth Health anxiety can interfere with life, but it is treatable. Are you ruminating over your health or the health of your baby, partner, or other loved ones? Maybe you’re actively trying to avoid thinking about it altogether, but thoughts and questions still creep in at night? You find yourself Googling
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Navigating mismatched intimacy: when becoming a parent changes the dynamic Do you feel like you’re on different wavelengths with your partner when it comes to sex post-childbirth? You’re not alone. Studies have shown that many couples experience a drop in their overall relationship satisfaction following birth, and this includes intimacy. When we unpack the myriad
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When to start birth trauma counselling Psychological support is available at any point in your pregnancy journey. Therapy isn’t just for the rock bottom times. In fact, the best time to start counselling, is before you need it. This is also true for birth – and across your entire perinatal time from pre-conception, all
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These do NOT cause birth trauma – 3 common birth trauma myths dispelled Birth trauma is a complex issue. While some women may experience trauma from the physiological experience of giving birth, up to 67% of women connect the source of their trauma to the interactions of caregivers. It’s essential to recognise that the
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Understanding gaslighting in birth trauma “Medical professionals know best. They know more about birth than me, so I’m sure they did everything right.” “Birth is meant to be that way. Your birth experience was quite normal.” “At least your experience wasn’t as bad as [other person]’s.” “I’m too sensitive. It’s over now and
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5 steps for managing intrusive thoughts I remember those fleeting thoughts that would creep up out of nowhere and disappear as fast as they came, but would leave an imprint on me for the rest of the day. Thoughts of letting go of my baby in the bath, or dropping him on the floor.
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