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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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A vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is not always the antidote for a previously traumatic birth | Fiona Rogerson Perinatal and Trauma Counselling

Preparing for another birth after birth trauma | Fiona Rogerson Perinatal and Trauma Counselling

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Preparing for another birth after birth trauma Preparing for another pregnancy or birth after experiencing birth trauma can feel impossible. It’s a journey that’s often filled with apprehension, anxiety and overwhelm… leaving many women not knowing where to start. And, the pressure from others to make decisions about expanding your family can add even

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These do NOT cause birth trauma – 3 common birth trauma myths dispelled

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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

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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

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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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Boundaries: how strengthening your internal boundaries helps you set strong external boundaries – Fiona Rogerson Perinatal and Trauma Counselling

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Boundaries: how strengthening your internal boundaries helps you set strong external boundaries Something that I work on with many of the people I see in my counselling room, is the difference between internal boundaries and external boundaries. Most of us have heard the term ‘boundaries’ used in reference to setting protective limits around ourselves,

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5 ways birth trauma can impact relationships – Fiona Rogerson – Perinatal and Trauma Counselling

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5 ways birth trauma can impact relationships It was January of 2015 when I received that text message from husband. It was so beautifully and gently written, so considered. In that message he told me that he was concerned about our relationship, and wanted more for us. He had noticed a shift in my behaviours

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