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  • Home
  • About
    • The Balanced Birth Team
    • Podcast Host
    • Contributing Experts
  • Articles and Advice
    • Pregnancy
    • Birth
    • Fourth Trimester
    • Postnatal Care
    • Infant Feeding
    • Motherhood
    • Mental Health/Trauma
    • Dads and Partners
    • Your Baby
  • Balanced Birth Podcast
  • The Balanced Birth Club
  • Balanced Mamas Services
  • Positive Birth Stories
  • Shop e'Books

Mental Health / Trauma

Pregnancy mental health

Mood swings and feeling tearful are normal during pregnancy, particularly in the first few months thanks to your rising hormone levels. These feelings usually pass as the body adjusts to hormonal changes. It is also normal to feel nervous and anxious about giving birth and the big changes that come with a new baby. It can help to attend groups such as antenatal, hypnobirthing and yoga classes to help reduce stress and anxiety, and support you in preparing for birth.

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Postnatal Depression

Being a mother can be the most rewarding, yet the most demanding, of roles. Society has high expectations, especially now with social media piling on the pressure for perfection. The first few months adjusting to motherhood can be tough with the challenges of disturbed sleep, a body recovering from pregnancy and birth, especially if that birth was particularly traumatic. Breast feeding can come with its own challenges too and not always plan sailing .

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Post Birth Trauma / PTSD

Post birth trauma or PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder. Around 6% of women are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress after childbirth, however, it is believed that a further 20 – 25% of women go undiagnosed. Many women can be mistakenly diagnosed as having post-natal depression which may lead to ineffective treatment. Unlike someone with depression who may be feeling unmotivated and lethargic, someone with post birth trauma may feel more on 'red' alert.

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Bryony Vickers Counselling and Therapy

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