by Dr Bronwyn Leigh How does becoming a mother challenge a woman’s sense of identity? Profoundly. Moving from woman to mother requires a significant reorganisation of identity and relationships, and importantly, this happens over time, not in a single moment. We often see phrases on social media like, “the moment a baby is born, so too […]
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh What emotional or psychological shifts during pregnancy or early motherhood tend to surprise people the most? Oh, there are so many! One of the biggest surprises is the sheer scale of the shift that happens when someone becomes a parent. It’s not just physical. It touches almost every part of life. […]
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh What is Infant Mental Health? Infant Mental Health focuses on the health and development of infants with a particular emphasis on their psychological, emotional and social development, generally from pregnancy until 3-years of age. Infant Mental Health recognises infancy as a foundational developmental period, highlighting the importance of infant experience in […]