Fiona Rogerson – Perinatal and Trauma Counselling
6 myths about birth trauma 1 in 4 women describe their experience of birth as traumatic, however there are many misconceptions and myths about birth trauma that contribute to preventing mothers and fathers from getting the support they need for recovery. This article explores 6 common myths about birth trauma. 1. Myth: Trauma […]
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EMDR for birth trauma What is EMDR therapy? Like many, you may have heard of EMDR Therapy but are unsure about EMDR and birth trauma, what it is or how it works. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It is a well-documented and supported psychotherapy that involves structured work with memories of
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This post has been a long time coming. It’s a topic that I’ve caught myself ruminating over as I see it popping up more and more regularly. To be honest, it’s like a chip on my shoulder at the moment, so I’ll keep it short as I know this one can easily turn into a
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Love at first sight. An instant connection. A flood of overwhelming emotion. A bond that will hit you like a brick. I’d heard it all before, and it excited me! I expected to feel a rush of beautiful emotions wash over me when I met my baby for the first time. But I didn’t. And it
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Sarah and Robbie found my classes in their search for antenatal education that could help them prepare for the arrival of their second baby, in a way that could give them a different birthing experience to their previous birth. It was so wonderful to see their confidence in birth grow over the 5 weeks that I saw
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Out with the old, in with the new If you’ve read my story, you’ll know that what initially established back in 2015 as Exhale Birth, then moved to Exhale Counselling & Wellbeing in 2019, was founded as a culmination of my own personal experiences, my education and my deep desire to facilitate an avenue
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Meeting our needs for a healthy pregnancy in uncertain times… Last week I was asked a question by a woman currently expecting her second baby how she can meet her needs for a healthy pregnancy in the face of so much uncertainty… “With all of the fears and anxieties surrounding my birth experience to
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While studying for my qualifications in counselling at university it was always strongly suggested that as professional counsellors, we ourselves should engage in our own personal therapy alongside our client work. For how could we authentically join our clients on their journey if we haven’t been through the counselling process ourselves? It made complete sense,
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Let’s talk about grief after birth trauma. Your baby is here. He’s healthy, he’s growing. All you ever wanted was for him to be born safely and healthy. But months on, there’s still a lingering darkness that you can’t shake. There are times when you look at him and you are overwhelmed with a love
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We’ve all been in that situation where we are sitting across from someone that is going through what seems like horrendous emotional turmoil yet we are at a loss for what to do about it… We fruitlessly scramble and search for the right words that will put a bandaid over their pain… “Don’t worry,
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