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fatherhood mindset, Fathers, Infants, motherhood mindset, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy

The Shock of the New: Navigating Early Parenthood

by Dr Bronwyn Leigh The Shock of the New: Navigating Early Parenthood The Unavoidable Reality of First-Time Parenthood The ‘shock of the new’ describes that inescapable experience faced by first-time parents when their baby arrives. This sense of shock forms an integral part of the early days of parenthood, serving as a vivid reminder that […]

Birth trauma, Pregnancy

Birth Experiences Matter

by Dr Bronwyn Leigh  “My birth experience was the polar opposite of what I hoped and planned for.  I felt completely out of control and robbed of the loving, natural birth I wanted for myself and my baby.” ~ Mary, 31 Pregnancy, labour and birth experiences are different for each individual and couple.  Considerable anxieties may […]

Couple relationship, Fathers, Infants, Pregnancy, Self-care

International Forum for Wellbeing in Pregnancy (IFWIP) – our Global Partnership

by Dr Bronwyn Leigh International Forum for Wellbeing in Pregnancy (IFWIP) and the Centre for Perinatal Psychology are both dedicated to optimising the health and wellbeing of pregnant women and their families.  We are delighted to be in Global Partnership, working collaboratively to raise awareness and advocate for emotional wellbeing in everypregnancy the world over. IFWIP was […]

Couple relationship, Fathers, Infants, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Self-care

Towards Parenthood: Preparing for the Changes and Challenges of a New Baby

by Dr Bronwyn Leigh Is it possible to prepare for having a baby?  We think so… It’s long been said that “nothing can prepare you…” for having a baby.  Well, that’s simply not true.  Yes, the ‘shock of the new’ is inevitable – that’s part of the journey.  But preparing emotionally before baby arrives and […]

Fathers, Infants, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Self-care, Toddlers

The First Thousand Days

by Dr Bronwyn Leigh Recent Australian research carried out by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has focused on what they are calling the first critical 1000 days. The first 1000 days covers three discrete developmental periods: Preconception Pregnancy Infancy During these times, creating ‘optimal conditions’ for baby is the best way to promote physical, emotional and […]