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My baby's OK, so why don't I feel OK?
My baby's OK, so why don't I feel OK?

Your baby is fine, so why are you not feeling OK?

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Breaking the Rules
Breaking the Rules

Why becoming more aware of the rules can help you feel more able to choose whether to follow them…

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You've washed your hands, now it's time to clean your mind.
You've washed your hands, now it's time to clean your mind.

How can you keep the coronavirus from infecting your mind? Here are some practical psychological tips…

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The positives of staying inside with a new baby
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Why it can be helpful to think of a family as an ecosystem
Why it can be helpful to think of a family as an ecosystem

Ever wondered why it can be so hard to make what seems like it should be a simple decision? It could be that it doesn’t work for your family ecosystem…

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Why getting good at failing will help you succeed as a parent
Why getting good at failing will help you succeed as a parent

Do you actively enjoy failure? No?! Well join the rest of us. Yet most parents feel as though they have failed at one point or another, so what might help you get better at it? Here are some thoughts from perinatal psychology.

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Is you baby hard work?
Is you baby hard work?

Does your baby feel like they’re hard to please? And how does that impact you?

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Do you feel conned by motherhood?
Do you feel conned by motherhood?

Is motherhood what you expected? Or do you feel like somehow you’ve been trapped without realising?

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Are you 'nailing it'? Or do you feel scared of getting things 'wrong'?
Are you 'nailing it'? Or do you feel scared of getting things 'wrong'?

What happens to you when you feel as though you’ve got something wrong?

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What creates connection and why does it matter?
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The liminality of new mothers
The liminality of new mothers

There is a quality about new motherhood that can set it apart from other stages of being a mother.

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What if you're coping with someone else's anxiety?
What if you're coping with someone else's anxiety?

We’re learning more about anxiety, and that also means that we need to learn more about how to cope when someone near us has it.

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How to cope when infertility affects your relationships?
How to cope when infertility affects your relationships?

Infertility can affect your relationships - what can help you?

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Some Unacceptable Thoughts on World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day
Some Unacceptable Thoughts on World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day

What if you don’t feel the way you are meant to?

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How does your grandmother affect you as a mother?
How does your grandmother affect you as a mother?

How can knowing more about our grandmothers help us in our relationship with our own mothers?

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5 ways that motherhood might challenge your identity
5 ways that motherhood might challenge your identity
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Are you scared of your thoughts?
Are you scared of your thoughts?

Do you have thoughts that cause you distress? What are you doing about them? Are you in denial, or are you trying to suppress them? Or do they cause you to panic?

These are not strategies that will work, so here are some ideas.

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5 Reasons to See a Counsellor when You’re Pregnant
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What will motherhood be like for you?
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Why do endings matter?
Why do endings matter?

Endings happen all the time, but sometimes they can be better than others. 

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Buying a buggy? Five top tips to stop you going mad...
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Why does the 'why' matter so much?
Why does the 'why' matter so much?

Why do stories help us? And how can we use that knowledge to look after ourselves?

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Jump that gate

Maternal gatekeeping affects everyone in the family - so what can we do about it?

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The return to work...

How can you ease the emotional impact of returning to work?

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The other day a client left saying, "But it will all be fine..."
The other day a client left saying, "But it will all be fine..."

Do you notice what makes you anxious? Or do you just think it's irrational and you should just 'get over it?' 

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What are the 'Normal' feelings of motherhood?

Sometimes new mothers don't feel the way they expect to. Maybe they don't feel as joyful and contecned as they expected. Is that OK? 

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How will you know when you have bonded with your baby?

Bonding is now seen as such a big issue - but does it matter if you don't bond immediately? And what can you do if you don't? 

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Is it really OK to disconnect?

What if you can't always be 'on'? What if you need some time to yourself? Does that make you a bad mum?

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The pressure of 'me' time

Does the idea of 'me time' make you want to punch someone? Or cry? Because it feels so unattainable?

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Why might you be afraid during pregnancy?
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