In this episode of Hold The Mother, I talk with Scott Mair, Father’s Mental Health trainer, campaigner and advocate, about how Dad’s can look after their mental health when they have a new baby. Episode highlights: The importance of antenatal education and peer support for Father’s Paternal Depression and the statistics The impact on Father’s […]
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In this episode of Hold The Mother, I talk with J’Nel Metherell (IBCLC) about her role as a lactation consultant and her work with families, using her expert advice about breastfeeding. We also talk about the emotional difficulties that can come with breastfeeding, or not being able to for whatever reason. Episode highlights: Common breastfeeding
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In this episode of Hold The Mother, I talk about my experience of trauma from a personal and professional perspective. I talk about what trauma is and give examples of traumatic memories that I have worked through myself, as well as those that I have helped my own client’s work through. Episode highlights: Examples of
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In today’s episode of Hold The Mother, I speak to Tessa van der Vord about her role as a Mental Health Midwife and what support she offers for those in pregnancy or postnatally who are experiencing mental ill-health. Episode highlights: What support you can expect from a mental health midwife The most commonly seen mental
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What Does Health Anxiety Look Like? Health Anxiety occurs when an individual is preoccupied with being seriously ill, or becoming seriously ill at some point in the future. People with health anxiety tend to be anxious a lot of the time, and more often than the average person. Health anxiety can cause a substantial impairment
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Let’s Doula This – Recognising The Power of Doula Support By Robyn @mightybirthtribe As I sit to write this, during World Doula Week, it’s hard not to be amazed by the incredible stories of support that fill up my news feed. Women who have been empowered to give birth on their own terms. Women who
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We spend a hell of a lot of time each day thinking about things. The average person has tens of thousands of thoughts every single day. Some are nice thoughts that make you feel excited about things. Others can be upsetting and can make you feel sad or low. But there is a type of
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What Is EMDR Therapy? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a psychological therapy that was developed by Francine Shapiro in 1987, and is an internationally recognised treatment for trauma, as well as other psychological difficulties, such as anxiety disorders and depression. EMDR is used to alleviate current symptoms and problems that may be linked
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What is Private Therapy? It may come as no surprise to you that private therapy is when you fund the cost of your treatment yourself. Many people do this for a variety of different reasons, depending on their individual needs, expectations, and circumstances. Let’s take a look at some of these below. Why Pay For
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What Is The Fourth Trimester? We typically hear about the first, second and third trimester of pregnancy, however, parents and birth workers have been introduced to the term “fourth trimester,” which refers to the first three months after your baby is born. This period is a time of intense change for both you and your
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