Miscarriage: The loss behind closed doors

Like most things connected to women and women’s bodies, society has served to keep us uninformed and feeling unable to talk about it openly.
Miscarriage is not a secret burden to carry.
In silence we only serve to perpetuate the expectation that the grief of miscarriage should occur behind closed doors.
In this post I discuss the experience of miscarriage, the NHS services journey and what we need to do in society to support people in their grief.

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Maternity Leave: The origins of mum guilt?

Maternity leave is often the longest period of time we get to spend with our children. This precious time is often woven with difficulties and pressures both internal and external to be the perfect parent. For many maternity leave is when mothers first start to experience mum guilt. The constant evaluation and criticism of everythung you do and whether it may be good enough. In this post I look at maternity leave and the pressure to be a good homemaker.

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Pregnancy Nesting & Neurosis: The stuff they don’t tell you about pregnancy

Pregnancy is a magical thing but what people don’t talk about are some of the darker side effects and experiences people can have. In this post I discuss the funny sides of Pregnancy, the cravings and nesting compulsions. I also openly discuss the challenges of Pregnancy rage, birth anxiety and prenatal and postnatal intrusive thoughts.

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