There is so much to write about breastfeeding; in one way or another, it often appears in my therapy room. What I don’t see written about is the hidden mental health toll of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding ain’t always best
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Coping with the Baby Blues
Coping with the Baby Blues
Having a baby is a big life change (even if you already have children) that you can’t fully prepare for. The emotional shifts after birth, like the baby blues, can catch you by surprise. Continue reading “Coping with the Baby Blues”
Postpartum Emotions
Postpartum Emotions
After having a baby, women are typically more sensitive. Throw in the sleep deprivation on top, and it can seem that your emotions can reach new heights.
The deepest love.
The biggest worries.
The most incredible joy.
The highest irritations.
And grief, for what you’ve lost.
Coping Strategies
Coping Strategies
People often come to a psychologist for fancy coping strategies.
And yes, whilst this is something that psychologists can help with, often people already know what they might need to help them cope. Sometimes, the process of questioning in therapy helps uncover this need. And sometimes, people already know very clearly, but feel stuck about how to create this in their lives. Continue reading “Coping Strategies”
Abortion
Abortion
Regardless of personal views, in Australia, abortion is a common medical procedure. It is hard to quantify how many abortions occur each year because surgical ones occur for many reasons- not just to end a pregnancy. (Yep, this is healthcare).
Managing Overwhelming Demands
Managing Overwhelming Demands
It can be overwhelming when there is a lot happening all at once.
Postnatal Anxiety
Postnatal Anxiety
Postnatal anxiety can look many different ways, such as:
Personality traits can be positive AND negative
Personality traits can be positive AND negative
Many years ago, I had a supervisor who knew me well and who described me as ‘thorough’ and ‘conscientious’. She always spoke of this in a positive light, like she knew she could rely on me to get stuff done. Continue reading “Personality traits can be positive AND negative”
Trauma (Survival) Responses
Trauma (Survival) Responses
A lot of people have heard of ‘Fight or Flight’: our bodily stress response to threat, danger, or stress.
Supporting Children After a Break-In
Supporting Children After a Break-In
If you have children, they will try to make sense of the break-in, just like the adults in the house. It can be confusing and frightening for children, Continue reading “Supporting Children After a Break-In”
Self-worth for Women
Self-worth for Women
So many women struggle with their self-worth or self-esteem. We are all exposed to messages at some point that we haven’t done ‘good enough’ on a task; or we have felt not good enough as a person.
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex
Many women struggle with breastfeeding. Some more so, and some less so.