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Intrusive thoughts
June 18, 2026
Becoming a mother
May 14, 2026
Common Reasons to see a Perinatal Psychologist
April 15, 2026
What does a Perinatal Psychologist do?
April 3, 2026
Best time to seek support
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh Is there a right time to seek support or signs that it might be helpful to talk to someone sooner rather than later? One of the challenges many mothers face is working out what is “normal” in such a big life transition. It can be hard to know how much of […]
Intrusive thoughts
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh We wish society talked about more openly about Perinatal Intrusive Thoughts. We don’t talk about them nearly enough. And a little trigger warning here that thoughts of infant harm are going to be mentioned. Intrusive thoughts are scary, unwanted thoughts or images that suddenly pop into a parent’s mind, often involving […]
What do we see mother’s being hardest on themselves about?
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh What do we see mother’s being hardest on themselves about? Trying to do everything, and then feeling like they’ve failed when that proves impossible. Which it almost always is! Many mothers carry a quiet expectation that they should be able to manage it all, caring for a baby, recovering from pregnancy […]
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Emotional and psychological shifts during pregnancy and early motherhood
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. […]
Common Reasons to see a Perinatal Psychologist
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh What are the most common reasons women come to see you and what is often going on beneath the surface? Women seek support for many different reasons. Some are struggling with anxiety or low mood. Others are navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, birth trauma or the stress of caring for a […]
What does a Perinatal Psychologist do?
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh For someone hearing the term for the first time, how would you explain what a perinatal psychologist does? A perinatal psychologist supports the mental health and emotional wellbeing of families during the perinatal period, both before and after a baby is born. A lot of our work centres on the emotional […]