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My baby's OK, so why don't I feel OK?
Sep 10, 2020
My baby's OK, so why don't I feel OK?
Sep 10, 2020

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

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Sep 10, 2020
Breaking the Rules
May 25, 2020
Breaking the Rules
May 25, 2020

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

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May 25, 2020
You've washed your hands, now it's time to clean your mind.
Mar 23, 2020
You've washed your hands, now it's time to clean your mind.
Mar 23, 2020

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

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Mar 23, 2020
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Mar 20, 2020
The positives of staying inside with a new baby
Mar 20, 2020
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Mar 20, 2020
Why it can be helpful to think of a family as an ecosystem
Mar 12, 2020
Why it can be helpful to think of a family as an ecosystem
Mar 12, 2020

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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Mar 12, 2020
Why getting good at failing will help you succeed as a parent
May 21, 2019
Why getting good at failing will help you succeed as a parent
May 21, 2019

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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May 21, 2019
Is you baby hard work?
Mar 26, 2019
Is you baby hard work?
Mar 26, 2019

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

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Mar 26, 2019
Do you feel conned by motherhood?
Feb 1, 2019
Do you feel conned by motherhood?
Feb 1, 2019

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

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Feb 1, 2019
Are you 'nailing it'? Or do you feel scared of getting things 'wrong'?
Dec 13, 2018
Are you 'nailing it'? Or do you feel scared of getting things 'wrong'?
Dec 13, 2018

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

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Dec 13, 2018
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Dec 5, 2018
What creates connection and why does it matter?
Dec 5, 2018
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Dec 5, 2018
The liminality of new mothers
Sep 19, 2018
The liminality of new mothers
Sep 19, 2018

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

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Sep 19, 2018
What if you're coping with someone else's anxiety?
Jul 31, 2018
What if you're coping with someone else's anxiety?
Jul 31, 2018

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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Jul 31, 2018
How to cope when infertility affects your relationships?
Jun 14, 2018
How to cope when infertility affects your relationships?
Jun 14, 2018

Infertility can affect your relationships - what can help you?

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Jun 14, 2018
Some Unacceptable Thoughts on World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day
May 2, 2018
Some Unacceptable Thoughts on World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day
May 2, 2018

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

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May 2, 2018
How does your grandmother affect you as a mother?
Apr 18, 2018
How does your grandmother affect you as a mother?
Apr 18, 2018

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

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Apr 18, 2018
5 ways that motherhood might challenge your identity
Mar 14, 2018
5 ways that motherhood might challenge your identity
Mar 14, 2018
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Mar 14, 2018
Are you scared of your thoughts?
Feb 27, 2018
Are you scared of your thoughts?
Feb 27, 2018

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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Feb 27, 2018
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Feb 11, 2018
5 Reasons to See a Counsellor when You’re Pregnant
Feb 11, 2018
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Feb 11, 2018
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Jan 22, 2018
What will motherhood be like for you?
Jan 22, 2018
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Jan 22, 2018
Why do endings matter?
Dec 20, 2017
Why do endings matter?
Dec 20, 2017

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

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Dec 20, 2017
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Dec 1, 2017
Buying a buggy? Five top tips to stop you going mad...
Dec 1, 2017
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Dec 1, 2017
Why does the 'why' matter so much?
Oct 12, 2017
Why does the 'why' matter so much?
Oct 12, 2017

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

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Oct 12, 2017
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Sep 22, 2017
Jump that gate
Sep 22, 2017

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

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Sep 22, 2017
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Aug 24, 2017
The return to work...
Aug 24, 2017

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

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Aug 24, 2017
The other day a client left saying, "But it will all be fine..."
Aug 17, 2017
The other day a client left saying, "But it will all be fine..."
Aug 17, 2017

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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Aug 17, 2017
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May 31, 2017
What are the 'Normal' feelings of motherhood?
May 31, 2017

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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May 31, 2017
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May 29, 2017
How will you know when you have bonded with your baby?
May 29, 2017

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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May 29, 2017
May 5, 2017
Is it really OK to disconnect?
May 5, 2017

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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May 5, 2017
Apr 24, 2017
The pressure of 'me' time
Apr 24, 2017

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

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Apr 24, 2017
Apr 18, 2017
Why might you be afraid during pregnancy?
Apr 18, 2017
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Apr 18, 2017
SubScribe to ‘Am I A Bad Mum If…?’ for reassurance about some of the scary thoughts of motherhood.

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