Fiona Rogerson – Perinatal and Trauma Counselling
I didn’t have postpartum depression. I had mum rage: Understanding anger after birth trauma “I didn’t feel sad, I felt furious.” It’s a sentence more mothers are beginning to say out loud, often through tears, confusion, and a whole lot of mum guilt. After giving birth, we’re taught to watch for signs of postpartum depression. […]
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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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Somatic vs emotional flashbacks – what’s the difference? The bliss I had felt during my first pregnancy was nowhere to be found. Instead, going through the motions of this pregnancy had triggered intense feelings from my daughter’s birth. My body was remembering the painful events of that birth, and these visceral memories brought with them
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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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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 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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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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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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You’ve made that giant courageous leap into counselling, ready for things in your life to change. Ready for healing to take place, to move into a better mindset and work on your difficulties. It wasn’t easy to take that step of finally picking up your phone or sending that email to make that initial appointment,
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It’s like a nervous energy running through your entire body. The often relentless, unending worry and concern about everything, anything and nothing. It doesn’t slow down, and often feels like it’s bigger than you… taking over and leaving you feeling out of control when you’re trying so hard to feel some sense of control. You’re
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