Relationships and Perinatal Mental Health

For mental health awareness week this year the Mental Health Foundation’s was relationships. We all know that when it comes to our emotional wellbeing there are many factors that contribute to our feeling healthy. Healthy relationships have a massive impact on...

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Why Birth trauma and Perinatal Mental Health support matters.

by Emma Jane

For any family, emotional wellbeing matters. When it comes to mental health the perinatal period can be a challenging time. Adjusting to life with a new baby is hard, but for some families the transition to parenthood is complicated...

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Why infant mental health matters too.

by Emma Jane

Events in early life, especially those experienced with strong emotion, can and do remain an influence throughout our lives and are difficult to erase. Early precognitive emotions continue to play out in later life. ...

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The birthing environment matters to all.

by Emma Jane

The room is beautiful. Soft hues of yellow shine light like prisms of sunlight. The bed big and inviting the type you want to fall into, its softness enveloping you like a warm embrace. The walls whisper words of...

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Do not silence me.

by Emma Jane

She felt alone, like she didn’t belong, afraid to voice the pain inside. Her voice wasn’t welcome in this world of flowers and rainbows. They made her feel like her words were full of poison and darkness, and so she...

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Are we valuing patient engagement?

by Emma Jane

Over the last number of months I have been privileged to be part of some very important discussions around supporting parents and families within healthcare. As a patient rep its is always a bit daunting to try...

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You are good enough

by Emma Jane

Whenever I talk to mums one thing becomes clear they often feel not good enough. They feel not good enough because of the way they birthed. They feel not good enough because of not breastfeeding. They feel...

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Mental health matters – World mental health day.

by Emma Jane

Today is World Mental Health Day. There are many people sharing their stories about the reality of living with mental health. Why is this important? Because by sharing our stories and uniting our voices we can be the...

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A letter to those who cared for me.

by Emma Jane

Dear You I know You don’t remember me. I am but one face You have cared for over many springs, summers, autumns and winters, just a number on a wristband, one of many that graced your path. But you...

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Can preparation for birth – prevent Birth Trauma?

by Emma Jane

Recently there has been a lot of talk about how if we prepare women for birth we prevent birth trauma. As a trained doula I know how important it is that women are helped to understand the physiology of...

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Signed….Emma Jane

Learning to be happy Emma after

Birth Trauma

Relationships and Perinatal Mental Health

Why Birth trauma and Perinatal Mental Health support matters.

Why infant mental health matters too.

The birthing environment matters to all.

Do not silence me.

Are we valuing patient engagement?

You are good enough

Mental health matters – World mental health day.

A letter to those who cared for me.

Can preparation for birth – prevent Birth Trauma?