Maternal Sensitivity and Preoccupation: Why we need to protect the mother-infant relationship

By Dr Bronwyn Leigh When all is going well enough, a few things naturally happen towards the end of your pregnancy.  One is that you become more preoccupied with yourself, your body and your baby.  It is during this time that your sensitivity becomes heightened.  Women tend to become more insular and begin to withdraw […]

What is perinatal depression?

By Dr Bronwyn Leigh The perinatal period is before and after birth – in mental health terms for parents this means during pregnancy and the first year postpartum.  While depression can occur at anytime during life, the perinatal period is the time of highest risk for a woman to develop, or have a reoccurrence of, […]

When should you talk to a perinatal psychologist?

By Dr Bronwyn Leigh A perinatal psychologist works with families during the perinatal period – before and after birth.  At the Centre for Perinatal Psychology, we see people for: Planning Pregnancy Postpartum Parenting The reasons for seeking help during these times are broad, but include feeling anxious, depressed, having difficulty conceiving, losing a baby, having […]