Could being a Highly Sensitive Parent explain your feelings of overwhelm as a mum?
Do you often feel overwhelmed by the sensory overload of being a parent (the noise, the mess, the constantly being touched…)? Do you find it difficult to make decisions around parenting? Maybe the different options go round and round in your head making you anxious because you want to carefully weigh up the pros and […]
Grieving not being able to breastfeed your baby
Is the word 'grief' appropriate when talking about the feelings surrounding not being able to breastfeed your baby? For some women, grief is absolutely what they are experiencing. However, you might not feel like you are allowed to grieve this loss because the people around you are confused by the depth of your feelings around […]
Why perfectionism is anxiety’s best friend in the postnatal period
As a recovering perfectionist, I have a lot of love for my fellow perfectionist mums. I'm going to talk about how perfectionism can fuel anxiety in the postnatal period (and beyond!). Picture the scene: You are someone who has always worked really hard and got results. Something goes wrong at work? You'll put in the […]
Practising what I preach after the attack in Southport
Like a lot of people who live near Southport (and beyond), I was knocked for six after the attack there at the end of July. How could this happen in our community? What sort of world do we live in if this can happen to children at a holiday camp? I have taught postnatal preparation […]