There is an ever-increasing amount of attention and research on the experience of maternal perinatal (prenatal and postnatal) depression, but there is less awareness or attention on paternal perinatal depression. More recently we are beginning to see some momentum in Increasing awareness into Dads’ experiences, however further research is needed in order to determine how […] The post Dads Matter Too! appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more

The arrival of a new bub often brings with it big emotions – many positive, but some more difficult. In the new mums that we see, one emotion that comes up time and time again is a feeling of resentment towards the non-birthing parent. Research shows that two-thirds of couples experience a significant decline in […] The post Resentment in the postnatal period appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more

We are excited to see our very own Pip Johnson, Psychologist, featured in a recent article in ABC EVERYDAY.  Pip offers her opinion and advice in reducing guilt associated with second time parenting.  If you’re interested in this topic you can find the article here. Way to go Pip!      The post Reducing guilt associated with second time parenting appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more

There is an old adage that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’, but in recent times the village seems to have gone missing! Families are more dispersed geographically, grandparents may be working later in life or are more elderly and so less able to assist, and people in general just seem busier.  Compounding […] The post Perinatal Mental Health Week – Building Your Community of Care appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more

Another day in the trenches of early motherhood and waking up from a night of broken sleep (were they too hot? Too cold? Should I have tried to resettle rather than feed again?!).  Wondering how you might find the energy to get up and shower, let alone get through the entire day with your partner […] The post Overwhelm in Early Motherhood appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more

Did you know that in Australia 1 in 20 babies are born from IVF?  This certainly does not mean that facing infertility and going down the path of IVF is easy.  IVF is an emotionally challenging and physically gruelling process for many people who undertake this pathway.   Infertility is a scary word because it […] The post Coping with Fertility Problems appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more

Becoming a parent is one of the biggest life changes a person experiences.  When we go from being an autonomous childfree adult, to “Mum”, so much about our world changes – how we spend our days, who we spend our days with, what we wear, and how we feel.  These changes, while welcome, may also […] The post Developing your new identity as a mother appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more

Body image, or put simply, the way we feel about our own body, is something individuals can grapple with at any stage in life, but particularly so in the perinatal period. During no other stage in life does one’s body undergo such significant change in such a small space of time! Growing a new human […] The post Learning to Love our New Bodies appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more

Becoming pregnant following a miscarriage is often highly yearned for but can quickly feel like strapping in for a terrifying rollercoaster ride! Joy and relief to be pregnant, mixed with an overwhelming fear of something going wrong, make it a very challenging time. While every Mum’s experience and response to this is different, there are […] The post Pregnancy following miscarriage appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more

We wanted to update you on how we are proceeding with our approach to Covid over the next while. Our primary concern is the mental health and safety of our community, including our clients and their families, as well as our practitioners and employees. Whilst COVID restrictions eased on the 15th of December, the future […] The post Covid Update and Merry Christmas appeared first on Forest for the Trees Perinatal Psychology ..read more