Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Parenthood
Anxiety is a normal human emotion – one we all experience at different points in life. But during pregnancy, after birth, and throughout the early years of parenting, anxiety can often feel louder, more intense, and harder to manage.
In this blog, we’ll explore what anxiety looks like, how common it is across parenthood, and our 6 top gentle, effective ways to soothe your mind and body when anxiety takes hold.
Baby Loss Awareness Week: Honouring Every Story, Holding Space for Every Family
Each year, from 9th to 15th October, people across the UK and around the world come together for Baby Loss Awareness Week – a time to remember babies who have died during pregnancy, at or soon after birth, or in infancy.
It’s a week for remembrance, reflection, and connection. A time to honour every story, raise awareness of the many forms of loss, and support families navigating grief in all its complexity.
In this blog, we’ll explore the many forms of baby loss, how grief can feel after baby loss, ways of supporting yourself and your loved ones, and ways to acknowledge your baby.
The Importance of Making Black Mothers and Birthing People Visible
Pregnancy and new motherhood can be some of the most joyful, yet vulnerable times in a woman’s life. But for Black mothers, these experiences are too often shadowed by systemic inequality, discrimination, and neglect. Black Maternal Mental Health Week exists to amplify their voices, shine a light on the disparities they face, and demand action. Making Black mothers visible is not just about statistics, it is about dignity, justice, and saving lives.
In this blog, we’ll explore the reality of maternal health inequalities, how this can impact Black women and birthing people across pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period, and what steps are needed towards equity and support.
When Pregnancy Doesn’t Feel Magical: Understanding Antenatal Anxiety and Depression
Pregnancy is often described as a time of joy, excitement, and glowing anticipation. Social media feeds and glossy magazines tend to show smiling bumps, blissful couples, and a picture-perfect journey towards parenthood.
But what if your experience looks very different? What if you don’t feel happy, are constantly worried, or struggle to feel connected to your baby?
In this blog, we’ll explore what antenatal anxiety and depression are, why they happen, and how you can find ways to cope and seek support.