Supporting Mental Health During IVF: Understanding and Coping with the Challenges
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a journey that can be emotionally, physically, and mentally challenging for many individuals and couples. The process of IVF involves various steps,…
Is Anxiety Common During Pregnancy?
If you’re feeling anxious during pregnancy, you’re not alone. Many women experience some level of anxiety during this time. In fact, it’s the most common emotion during…
7 Facts About Surrogacy In Australia
Are you considering surrogacy in Australia as a way to build your family? Surrogacy is an incredible option for many couples and individuals looking to become parents…
Why You Shouldn’t Blame Yourself After Miscarriage
Miscarriage is common, yet it’s something that’s often not spoken about. As a result, many women may feel isolated and alone after a miscarriage, blaming themselves or…
Confusion And Despair: How To Cope When Everyone Around You Is Announcing Pregnancies
Struggling with infertility is difficult enough without the added stress of seeing your friends and peers announcing pregnancies. However difficult it may seem though your journey is…
Perinatal loss: coping with the unthinkable
The unexpected loss of a pregnancy or baby can be a devastating experience. And while the statistics mean you’re not alone, the grief you are feeling is…
Sex after baby: Tips for postpartum intimacy
When to start having sex again after delivery is a hot topic (!), but the arrival of a baby can act like a relationship earthquake – your…
Self-Identity – Where did I go?
Being a brand-new (or second-time or third-time…) parent is hard. All of a sudden we need to get to know a tiny new person and try to…
The Lead up to Birth – Prenatal Anxiety
Having a baby can be a joyful experience and even the birth itself can be full of amazing moments, but for many soon-to-be mums, the perinatal period…
Anxiety in pregnancy: what are the effects on my baby?
Pregnancy: a time for skipping through a field of daisies in the sunshine – right? For many pregnant women, the experience of being pregnant is no trip…