Fiona Rogerson – Perinatal and Trauma Counselling
When bonding doesn’t come naturally after birth (and why that’s okay) One of the most tender dreams parents carry into the birth of their child is that of the immediate, effortless bond with their baby. That rush of love we so often see in movies or hear about in birth stories. For some, this does […]
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When parenting feels overwhelming: How birth trauma can make you anxious in everyday moments “I don’t understand why everything feels so hard. My baby cries, and it’s like my whole body goes into overdrive. I feel like I’m failing. Why does everyone else seem to cope, and I can’t?” As birth trauma counsellors, this is
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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
What happens in trauma counselling? It took me three weeks from finding the counsellor who I thought could help me, to finally picking up the phone to call her. I had never been to see a therapist before so I had images in my head of sitting in front of someone with a clipboard
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What NOT to do when offering support Offering support is a kind and natural thing to do for a friend or family member who has experienced birth trauma or perinatal mental health challenges. Thank you for being willing to walk this bumpy road together. It really does take a village to support a new parent
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Birth trauma counselling – 6 ways it can help Are you one of the 1 in 4 women who feel trauma surrounding the birth of your child? Do you find yourself feeling grief, anger, sadness, rage or fear when you recall the events from your birth experience? Please know that what you’re going through
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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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Why motherhood feels lonely… Motherhood can be one of the most isolating and lonely periods in a woman’s life. New mothers often report feelings of abandonment and isolation, despite the fact that they are almost never physically alone. For many it can be hard to identify the reasons for this. Here are 10 reasons why
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Why is it so hard to change things? You know things are tough right now. In fact, they’ve been tough for a while. So you know that something has to give. Something has to change, but you’ve tried it before and you’re back to where you started. Maybe it’s setting boundaries with family members,
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