Birth Trauma Is More Than a Bad Memory - Here’s How It Actually Shows Up

You might think birth trauma only happens after emergencies or dramatic deliveries - but that’s not the full story. Birth trauma can linger quietly, showing up in your body, emotions, or the way you feel around your baby. In this post, I share what birth trauma actually looks like, why it’s so often missed, and how therapy can gently help you feel safe, steady, and like yourself again.

Why Miscarriage Grief & Trauma Matter - Even If No One Talks About It

Miscarriage isn’t just a medical event — it’s a grief that often goes unseen, and a trauma that can quietly reshape how you feel about your body, your future, and even yourself. If you've felt isolated, dismissed, or like your loss "doesn’t count," this post is for you. I explore why miscarriage grief matters deeply — and how therapy can help you hold what feels too heavy to carry alone.

You’re Pregnant Again After Miscarriage — But the Fear Never Left. Here’s Why That’s Normal

Pregnancy after loss doesn’t feel like starting over. It often feels like holding your breath through every scan, every symptom, every day that passes. If you’re pregnant again and still can’t let yourself hope — this post is for you. We’ll explore why that fear lingers, how it makes sense, and how therapy can help you feel more grounded without pretending the past didn’t happen.

Bringing your baby home after an anxiety-filled pregnancy should feel like a relief — but what if the worry doesn't go away? Postpartum anxiety after loss is more common than you might think. Learn how to navigate this journey with compassion, practical tips, and the reassurance that you're not alone.

How to heal from traumatic birth: A gentle guide to recovery

A traumatic birth can leave lasting emotional and physical echoes - even if your baby is healthy. This gentle, therapist-written guide explains why you still feel stuck, how birth trauma and PTSD affects the nervous system, and what real healing looks like (with or without therapy).

Beyond Breathing Exercises: A Trauma-Informed Guide to Transforming Scan Anxiety in Pregnancy After Loss

Sitting outside the scan clinic 45 minutes early, heart racing, hands clenched — not because you're "just nervous," but because your body remembers the last time. This isn’t ordinary anxiety. If you’ve tried breathing exercises, distractions, and positive thinking but nothing works, you’re not broken. This blog post walks you through why scan anxiety after loss needs more than generic advice — and what actually helps.

How to Cope with Anxiety in Pregnancy After Miscarriage?

Pregnancy after miscarriage brings more than hope - it often brings anxiety that lingers quietly in the background of every scan, symptom, and silence. If you're finding it hard to relax into this pregnancy, you're not alone. This article explores why anxiety after loss is so common, how it shows up in everyday moments, and how CBT therapy can offer gentle, practical support without minimising your pain or pushing forced positivity.

It all begins with an idea.Pregnancy after loss is one of the most emotionally complex experiences a mother can face. It brings a mix of hope and joy intertwined with fear, grief, and trauma. As someone who specialises in perinatal mental health, I've seen how the experience of Pregnancy After Loss (PAL) can blur the lines between the past and present, leaving many women grappling with emotions that feel impossible to reconcile. This blog post dives deep into the heart of PAL, validating the confusing emotions while offering compassionate strategies for navigating this journey.

Pregnancy after a loss is often an emotional whirlwind, filled with fear, anxiety, and grief. Unlike a first pregnancy, where joy and excitement might dominate, Pregnancy After Loss (PAL) is marked by a constant undercurrent of worry and a profound sense of vulnerability. In this post, I explore the unique challenges that come with PAL, from the shifting beliefs about pregnancy and parenthood to the emotional toll of navigating antenatal appointments that once brought joy but now carry the weight of past trauma.

Pregnancy after loss can feel like an emotional minefield, where every day brings unpredictable highs and lows. The fear, grief, and anxiety can be overwhelming, making it difficult to stay hopeful. Yet, finding stability amidst this storm is possible.