https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234 daily 0.75 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/70d04c1d-6811-4b3a-9b5c-4df10c079f04/DSC_6929.jpg https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/howapostpartumtherapistcanhelpyouafterhavingababy monthly 0.5 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1756925918441-8RO3IXII46V52SP62P31/postpartumtherapist3.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How a postpartum therapist can support you after having a baby - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/2c86f6e7-45af-4576-9d2b-683ccb34f65b/postpartumtherapist2.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How a postpartum therapist can support you after having a baby - Postpartum therapists commonly support clients who are experiencing: Postpartum anxiety (it is very common to feel much more anxious durinng postpartum) Postnatal depression (or cycles of low mood) Birth trauma or distressing birth experiences Dealing with anger, rage and resentment (much more common than people think) Intrusive or unwanted thoughts Health anxiety about yourself or the baby Changes in your identity - how to adjust to being a mum. Relationship changes with your partner or other family members. Difficulty bonding with your baby Dealing with your own childhood trauma https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/262dae1d-30e4-4c8f-bd27-0a21117f7dec/postpartumtherapist1.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How a postpartum therapist can support you after having a baby - A postpartum therapist may support you in: Processing a difficult or traumatic birth experience Managing anxiety, panic, or intrusive thoughts Navigating identity changes after becoming a parent Finding coping skills and emotional regulation Improving communication with your partner or family members. Developing self-compassion and realistic expectations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/9c4aa251-853a-4960-ba22-08e05a95134a/pexels-sarah-chai-7282818.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How a postpartum therapist can support you after having a baby - Will your baby be allowed into your postpartum therapy session? Each therapist will have different rules for this. It is worth checking during your initial contact what their expectations are around your baby attending the session. My personal guidance is that I am happy for your baby to attend a therapy session if required. It is ideal if someone else can take care of your baby, so that you can fully concentrate on the session. However, there are many logistical reasons why this may not be the case. Therefore, babies attend my postpartum therapy sessions regularly when my client is unable to get childcare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How a postpartum therapist can support you after having a baby - Hi, I’m Sophie I am a Postpartum and Motherhood Therapist, and founder of Looking After Mum. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. I provide 1:1 therapy, host online workshops and create content on my Instagram page. If you are looking for postpartum support for you or a loved one, then use the button below to find out more about the therapy I offer, and how it can help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/why-am-i-so-angry-after-having-a-baby-understanding-and-managing-postpartum-rage monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/26f76efc-a9d3-4366-abc6-9bb867406c27/postpartumrage.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Why Am I So Angry After Having a Baby? Understanding and Managing Postpartum Rage - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/2c86f6e7-45af-4576-9d2b-683ccb34f65b/postprtumrage2.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Why Am I So Angry After Having a Baby? Understanding and Managing Postpartum Rage - Signs You Might Be Experiencing Postpartum Rage Emotional Signs Feeling short-tempered or easily frustrated Resentment toward partner, baby, or yourself Feeling out of control of your emotions Behavioural Signs Snapping or yelling over small things Withdrawing or shutting down Feeling guilty after angry outbursts Many mums feel ashamed to admit these emotions, even though they are so common. I regularly have therapy clients confess, almost in a whisper, that they’ve been shouting at their baby. They expect me to think they are a “bad mum” - but I don’t. I see it as a normal human response to a very intense season of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1756925036636-06NSC4BOXMCR6UIQVVCK/image-asset.jpeg Looking After Mum Blog - Why Am I So Angry After Having a Baby? Understanding and Managing Postpartum Rage - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/5344e2b4-aa7a-4ec5-9915-5398364f117d/priscilla-du-preez-7ilpPBxTavU-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Why Am I So Angry After Having a Baby? Understanding and Managing Postpartum Rage - Professional support for postpartum anger Seeing a postpartum therapist can provide strategies tailored to your needs. I work with new mums to manage feelings of rage and anger, and have witnessed the power of learning these strategies to help stay calm. Therapy helps identify triggers, teach coping skills, and reduce guilt. Most of us weren’t taught by our parents to regulate our emotions, so therapy can be a great way of breaking the cycle. In my practice, I focus on practical, manageable steps rather than overwhelming lists of advice. I work with my therapy clients to help them address what is making them feel angry.. We then make lifestyle changes to help build capacity, and reduce the likelihood of getting angry. And develop personalised coping strategies to help manage when you are feeling angry to help stay calm. You can find out more about postpartum therapy with me here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/b76735e3-76b3-4746-b293-9ea2e4ef1146/mum+rage+freebie+mock+up+%282%29.png Looking After Mum Blog - Why Am I So Angry After Having a Baby? Understanding and Managing Postpartum Rage - Next Steps You can download my free guide: Managing mum rage: What to do when you are triggered which includes practical tips you can start using today. I know how isolating it can feel to experience rage after having a baby. You don’t have to face it alone, help is available, and it is possible to feel in control again. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/howdoiknowifiamexperiencingbirthtrauma monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/d837541c-6522-4f2a-a153-b3b06a6a21a6/pexels-sarah-chai-7282642.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How Do I Know If I’m Experiencing Birth Trauma? - Many people experience a birth that didn't go to plan, but how do you know if you're experiencing trauma from this? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/606e1d93-be26-4a47-8fea-7398eb2bb318/pexels-alex-green-5699870.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How Do I Know If I’m Experiencing Birth Trauma? - Flashbacks Experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, or intense memories is a common symptom of Birth Trauma. Flashbacks may feel overwhelming and scary - as if you are back in the room where you gave birth, or as if you are watching the event unfold. Intense memories or intrusive thoughts, may also pop into your head out of the blue, causing some distress. You may also experience night terrors or nightmares, which can be extremely anxiety inducing. These experiences can feel quite intense and can indicate that you are showing signs of trauma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/743bfe3e-d7f6-4f47-8312-6e214057441d/pexels-william-fortunato-6393346.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How Do I Know If I’m Experiencing Birth Trauma? - A heightened sense of anxiety A heightened sense of anxiety is very common during the postpartum period, where you may feel more anxious than usual as you are looking after a new baby and getting used to meeting the needs of somebody else. This may also be specifically related to the trauma that you went through during birth - you may feel that your body is more physically tense than usual or you might be feeling more hypervigilant, meaning you're more alert or easily startled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/ad562db1-feb2-4962-a161-6cb691c880c7/pexels-ron-lach-9832714.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How Do I Know If I’m Experiencing Birth Trauma? - Avoiding birth related things If you are traumatised after giving birth, you may find yourself avoiding anything related to your birth. Common examples of this range from avoiding watching programmes which feature hospitals, avoiding going near where you gave birth and even feeling tense and anxious when you see an ambulance, so not going out as much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How Do I Know If I’m Experiencing Birth Trauma? - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support for you or a loved one, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/canbirthpreparationreducebirthtrauma monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/4fe2206e-940f-406c-a8d6-200c1b7fee58/pexels-craig-adderley-4041804.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Can birth preparation reduce birth trauma? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1667498363980-Y775I8UPSK2U5PEG6T0S/pexels-cottonbro-studio-5852476.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Can birth preparation reduce birth trauma? - Reduce or avoid checking things Do you find yourself checking that your baby is breathing at night? Or checking your baby’s body for signs or symptoms that something is wrong? Or perhaps you find yourself checking the good old internet lots. All of these behaviours are completely normal - of course, we want to make sure everything is okay. However, it’s easy for this to become excessive and we may, for example, stay up all night checking that our baby is okay to the point where we're not getting any sleep ourselves. Try to consider what a helpful level of checking looks like for you, and what is actually conducive to taking care of your baby. Perhaps ask your partner or close friend to help you gain some perspective and decide what a helpful level of checking is for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/9e5b34dc-ee02-4a07-af8b-2db65126a87f/pexels-william-fortunato-6392914.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Can birth preparation reduce birth trauma? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Can birth preparation reduce birth trauma? - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support to help postpartum anxiety for you or a loved one, then use the link below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/howtodealwithpostpartumrage monthly 0.5 2026-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/59d99c95-e85d-482d-9ec6-f7651b3139ea/how+to+deal+with+postpartum+rage.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Deal with Postpartum Rage - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/f7ec9bf7-5fe3-433b-8894-570644ad7cbd/anger+iceberg.png Looking After Mum Blog - How to Deal with Postpartum Rage - A helpful way of looking at this is to imagine an iceberg. We have primary and secondary emotions and usually we will find that anger is the emotion that we see first - it’s the part of the iceberg above the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/bf300a62-0511-403b-97cc-20a275f39bb0/pexels-mathias-reding-14044936.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Deal with Postpartum Rage - Take breaks from your baby My first tip for managing postpartum anger or rage is to take regular breaks away from your baby. There are some people who genuinely don't want to be away from their babies at all and that's fine, but there's lots of people who would really benefit from a bit of time away. That could be 20 minutes to an hour a day, or just a bit of time each week, but just having that time to re-regulate and calm your nervous system is crucial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/e4d3d6aa-05d9-40bf-8f2d-c8825f7b498a/kelly-sikkema-Z-IRcsILsyc-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Deal with Postpartum Rage - Learn to let go - Often with a newborn baby, you may know how to do things as you have had more time on your own with the baby to get to grips with things. However, it’s really important to let go, and let your partner learn how to care for the baby in their own way and to bond with them on their own terms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/ead0c85d-108c-4165-b52a-a616233d94f2/pexels-rodnae-productions-6849533+%281%29.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Deal with Postpartum Rage - Use an ‘emotional thermometer’ Using what I call an ‘emotional thermometer’ can also be really helpful in managing postpartum rage. This means learning to regulate yourself and noticing any early warning signs of anger or frustration, because usually we'll experience it before we notice it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Deal with Postpartum Rage - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support for you or a loved one, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/areyoupregnantbutnotthatexcitedaboutit monthly 0.5 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1669655034390-HL8MFW4LPVJC22DL2YC6/unsplash-image-P4_ET-WHhBY.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Are you pregnant but not that excited about it? Here are some tips that may help Not being that excited about your pregnancy is actually extremely common but isn't widely spoken about. There are infinite reasons why you may not be so excited. Life as you know it changes almost instantly when you find out you are pregnant and it’s extremely normal to have some fears and concerns. Suddenly we have to adapt overnight to the idea of life with a baby and especially if it is your first pregnancy, there are so many unknowns, so much uncertainty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1f5b7f83-8d9a-47b7-83e3-80c3adc5e54c/ashton-bingham-11t2lFH4y-Y-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Are you pregnant but not that excited about it? Here are some tips that may help - I’m going to let you in on a little secret… My pregnancy was completely unplanned and I was not at all excited about being pregnant during my pregnancy. I would maybe get small glimmers of excitement every so often, but that was extremely rare but that doesn't mean that I didn't go on to love my daughter. I use that personal example to illustrate that there are so many different reasons why we may not be excited about our pregnancy. It is okay to not be excited about being pregnant and this does not mean anything about you as a person or a Mother. So, if you are feeling this way, what can you do about it? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/0fd707c8-e008-40e3-8ff2-54835a1f1ca1/junior-reis-6jaucC4h0Aw-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Are you pregnant but not that excited about it? Here are some tips that may help - Challenge your ‘should’s’ Often, we're not excited about being pregnant and have so many “shoulds” on our mind - “I should be feeling this”, “I should be feeling that” but why should we be feeling anything? So often, we are in the flow of our careers and friendships, gaining a sense of self-worth when suddenly overnight we become pregnant and it's very normal to have mixed emotions or even extremely negative emotions about it. We need to let go of some of this narrative around how we should be feeling because where we are and how we actually feel in this moment is valid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/5344e2b4-aa7a-4ec5-9915-5398364f117d/priscilla-du-preez-7ilpPBxTavU-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Are you pregnant but not that excited about it? Here are some tips that may help - Find support to process these changes Personally, I don’t see not being excited about pregnancy as a reason to seek therapy, because this may not be right for you. However, it is a viable option to help you process some of your feelings about it with professional support. Alternatively, there may be a really trusted person in your life who you know will help and understand where you are coming from. Whoever it is, try to talk through these emotions as it really can reduce any feelings of shame, as it is such a normal part of pregnancy and Motherhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/12de2247-42ce-4743-8fff-391b3386a3cc/engin-akyurt-ZQuTDfWDkUE-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Are you pregnant but not that excited about it? Here are some tips that may help - Finally If I go back to my personal story, I was lucky enough to feel an immediate bond and attachment with my daughter when she came into the world, and any anxieties I had during my pregnancy were immediately alleviated. However, this is not the case for a lot of people - maybe they don't have that immediate bond straight after birth but be reassured that everybody who I've worked with in my long career as a therapist has gone on to develop one at their own rate. If you’d like to explore your feelings in CBT sessions with me, feel free to contact me to discuss this further. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Are you pregnant but not that excited about it? Here are some tips that may help - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for pregnancy support for you or a loved one, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/how-to-treat-insomnia-in-third-trimester monthly 0.5 2023-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/2c7456c1-5d4a-4e62-a199-5089f1faf784/pexels-cottonbro-studio-6753825.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Treat Insomnia in Third Trimester - Sleep problems during pregnancy can feel incredibly difficult to deal with but are extremely common. This article will show you how to treat insomnia in the third trimester. As a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, I’d love to share these tips to help you manage your sleep as well as you possibly can throughout your pregnancy - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/cb1fa85e-0c55-46c4-8360-bc8cd036f808/pexels-ivan-samkov-7990374.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Treat Insomnia in Third Trimester - Think about your daytime activities Start thinking about what you're doing in the daytime that contributes to how you're sleeping at night. This involves ensuring that you're avoiding caffeine past lunchtime or the afternoon, that you're getting outside each day, and that you are exercising enough throughout the day. If you are able to see the sun rise or set, it will help balance your circadian rhythm so that you're more ready for sleep during the nighttime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/43e26d1e-87bf-4517-8438-abe9ab9c02b6/pexels-gustavo-fring-3984358.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Treat Insomnia in Third Trimester - Exercising Obviously, during pregnancy, our exercise may be restricted but try finding a light movement that works for you - perhaps it's walking, yoga, swimming or doing some kind of low intensity indoor workout. Anything that helps get your body moving will be incredibly helpful to aid sleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/70b9d444-99c8-4ab3-b6ac-032d693456d1/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7055769.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Treat Insomnia in Third Trimester - Set your environment up for sleep Everyone has got a different way of doing this and it’s about finding what works best for you, but it's definitely worth experimenting about how to make your environment as conducive to sleep as possible. This may include things like getting blackout blinds, even if you've never needed them before, ensuring that you've got a pregnancy pillow or a way to make yourself feel comfortable and avoiding blue lights from screens on our phones or laptops in our bedroom. All of these things help you create the right environment to get a good night's sleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/9797e948-5150-42a4-93b8-b6b7b78de0a9/pexels-cottonbro-studio-6940872.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Treat Insomnia in Third Trimester - Increase sleep association Increase the sleep association between you and your bed - this means getting your body and mind used to your bed being a place where you sleep and nothing else. Try to put a ban on doing anything other than sleep or have sex in your bed. The purpose of doing this is for our body to get used to this being a place of sleep. When we watch TV, read or even chat with a partner, it makes it difficult to maintain that association. If you are in bed and you’re not able to fall asleep after 15 minutes, it is recommended that you get up and go to sit in another room and do something which doesn't overstimulate you, such as reading, listening to an audiobook or something that will make you more tired, before you come back to bed. If you can't fall back to sleep, then get up again - it's likely that this will be hard at first and you may feel more tired initially as you adopt this strategy. However, it is proven that getting your body used to these cues makes it much easier to fall asleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Treat Insomnia in Third Trimester - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support for you or a loved one, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/howtohelppostpartumanxiety monthly 0.5 2023-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/4fe2206e-940f-406c-a8d6-200c1b7fee58/pexels-craig-adderley-4041804.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Help Postpartum Anxiety - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/9c4aa251-853a-4960-ba22-08e05a95134a/pexels-sarah-chai-7282818.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Help Postpartum Anxiety - Reduce or avoid checking things Do you find yourself checking that your baby is breathing at night? Or checking your baby’s body for signs or symptoms that something is wrong? Or perhaps you find yourself checking the good old internet lots. All of these behaviours are completely normal - of course, we want to make sure everything is okay. However, it’s easy for this to become excessive and we may, for example, stay up all night checking that our baby is okay to the point where we're not getting any sleep ourselves. Try to consider what a helpful level of checking looks like for you, and what is actually conducive to taking care of your baby. Perhaps ask your partner or close friend to help you gain some perspective and decide what a helpful level of checking is for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/9e5b34dc-ee02-4a07-af8b-2db65126a87f/pexels-william-fortunato-6392914.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Help Postpartum Anxiety - Learn to Retrain Your Attention With anxiety, we generally find that our attention is focused on something specific, which further emphasises and exacerbates our anxiety on that specific thing. For example, it may be symptoms in your body, the world around you or something in relation to your baby. We often get caught ruminating and worrying about something bad happening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/7c8f203c-ba91-4239-b916-918850c41a01/pexels-rodnae-productions-6849533.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Help Postpartum Anxiety - Avoid avoiding When we feel anxious, we will often avoid things because doing them may make our anxiety worse. Let's say I am standing in my apartment near a window and I get an intrusive, scary, anxious thought about me dropping my baby out of the window. I may just avoid standing near that window again, but it’s likely to make my anxiety worse in the long run - even though why I’m avoiding doing it is completely understandable. However, the more I don’t go near that window, the more power I am adding to that thought and the more I may feel scared to go near that window in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/497047ea-fcb0-4f9e-8f46-855be82baf5f/pexels-antoni-shkraba-6134678.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Help Postpartum Anxiety - Do you want some more support to help with postpartum anxiety? Being a new Mum isn’t easy but hopefully you have now learned some tips to try to ease your postpartum anxiety. If you're still trying to work out if your anxiety is of a normal level or whether it is really excessive, you may like to watch this video to learn about what is normal anxiety and what we would classify as postpartum anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to Help Postpartum Anxiety - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support to help postpartum anxiety for you or a loved one, then use the link below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/why-do-i-hate-my-husband-after-having-a-baby monthly 0.5 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/12444415-2035-418e-8a5d-8c7d435c4cd1/Why+do+i+hate+my+husband+after+having+a+baby.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Why Do I Hate My Husband After Having a Baby? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/09b10e2f-7d3c-4ff1-9c0c-ae4a4a85d42f/Why+do+i+hate+my+husband+after+having+a+baby.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Why Do I Hate My Husband After Having a Baby? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/5bd37f29-88ac-4dbe-b6ef-0e64408d8c9f/pexels-antoni-shkraba-7579175.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Why Do I Hate My Husband After Having a Baby? - 6. Little or no couple time. Between juggling the demands of working and parenting in today's demanding world, it's no wonder how challenging it can be to spend time together as a couple, especially at the end of a long and exhausting day. Still, it may be even more disheartening for you because, although you love your baby, you have been with them all day. Therefore, not having an adult conversation with your partner or time together can feel incredibly lonely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/f7cac401-b3b1-4fa3-8769-26c98950d274/pexels-jep-gambardella-5083568.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Why Do I Hate My Husband After Having a Baby? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Why Do I Hate My Husband After Having a Baby? - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support for you or a loved one, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/what-is-the-treatment-for-postpartum-intrusive-thoughts monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/2f4e4123-0a64-42cd-afea-acc5a56667c3/pexels-pnw-production-7328448.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - What is the Treatment for Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/9faea680-1f27-4450-a87f-cd409e3b5ec5/pexels-rodnae-productions-6849269.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - What is the Treatment for Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1b170111-4434-40a8-a5fa-dbdd2009fc8c/pexels-sarah-chai-7282807.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - What is the Treatment for Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts? - When Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts Lead to Postpartum OCD There is no complete explanation why postpartum intrusive thoughts lead to postpartum OCD. However, one theory is that when mums don't disclose their terrifying experiences, these thoughts continue to circulate in their brains and, therefore, lead to compulsions. Acts of compulsion are a mum's attempt to stop the distressing thoughts and a need to protect their child from a perceived threat that becomes too intense for their mind to handle. Compulsive acts include: Not putting the baby down Constantly checking if the baby is breathing Avoiding bathing them or climbing stairs Seeking reassurance as a mum Afraid to be left alone with the baby Overwhelming anxiety Fear of harming the baby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/69e55463-9574-4eaf-a5a0-b09ffc60eca4/how+to+help+someone+with+postnatal+depression.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - What is the Treatment for Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts? Self-care tips include: Ask for help around the house Don't take on everything Get plenty of rest Find some stress-reducing techniques Take some time for yourself Non-avoiding distractions include: Listen to music or an audiobook Get outside or take a walk Do some activities such as coloring, painting, or word search Remind yourself that you are a good mother Talk with a trusted friend or family member Don't escape the intrusive thoughts but allow them to enter your mind until the fear decreases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - What is the Treatment for Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts? - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support for you or a loved one, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/how-get-out-of-a-rut monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/e2c15a25-24a3-4c4c-bea6-a7b8b88c69ad/Copy+of+test+blog+pic.png Looking After Mum Blog - How to get out of a rut as a new mum - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/56c00974-1d8e-43be-b4b6-68ad97ea6598/motivation+cycle.png Looking After Mum Blog - How to get out of a rut as a new mum This article will cover how you can break this cycle. It will help you identify what activities make you feel good and how you can start doing the things that make you feel good and keep doing them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/91cfb3a9-457c-44a1-8f17-b65d815b146a/Copy+of+test+blog+pic+%28100+%C3%97+148mm%29.png Looking After Mum Blog - How to get out of a rut as a new mum - Find ways to make your goal easier to achieve Initially, I might set myself the goal to exercise for 10 minutes per day. Or, I might reduce the number of days I choose to exercise. Alternatively, I might choose a low-intensity workout that I can do at home. In this instance, I will use all of the adaptations listed to make this goal more achievable. My initial goal for the week is to exercise twice, for 10 minutes, a low-intensity workout that I can do at home. I have chosen this goal because I know that I can make myself complete 10 minutes of exercise even if I don't feel like doing it. I will need very minimal motivation to achieve this. What is your goal that you would like to work on? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to get out of a rut as a new mum - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support for you or a loved one, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/how-to-calm-anxiety-while-pregnant monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/f25101cf-4889-49bc-99be-4cb08093c37c/test+blog+pic+%281%29.png Looking After Mum Blog - How to calm anxiety while pregnant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/165e29f8-87b9-4db9-aeca-4151836a25f4/test+pic+3+%282%29.png Looking After Mum Blog - How to calm anxiety while pregnant - 3. Be Gentle With Yourself One of the easiest things to do when we feel anxious is to beat ourselves up for it. Remind yourself that what you are experiencing is real, valid, and try to give yourself the same compassion that you would give a friend. Becoming more self compassionate can help alleviate feelings of anxiety and depression. Allow yourself to feel whatever it is that you are feeling, because ignoring and invalidating these feelings will not allow them to pass through and therefore will stunt the healing process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/91c69590-c2b2-415f-aa9b-acc109bc2960/test+pic+3+%281%29.png Looking After Mum Blog - How to calm anxiety while pregnant - 5. Lean on Loved Ones Building on this idea, now is the best time to lean on your loved ones. Connection is one of the most powerful healers when it comes to struggling with mental health. Anxiety can feel very lonely, especially when fighting it completely alone. Do the best you can to regularly be around people you love and trust, even when you don’t feel like it. Sharing your struggles with people can provide comfort, validation, and a listening ear. If you find yourself without a strong support system, look online for a support group that you can connect with. There are likely many, many other anxious expecting mums out there who could provide you with support and connection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to calm anxiety while pregnant - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support for you or a loved one, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/how-to-help-someone-with-postnatal-depression monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/aa913aac-95af-4050-9334-a8489f4abf0c/how+to+help+someone+with+postnatal+depression.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to help someone with Postnatal Depression - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/528c4bf4-f9ff-4c76-a100-efdb09573fd0/pexels-cottonbro-4107120.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to help someone with Postnatal Depression - 2. Provide practical support Let it be known that your services are available! For many new mums, particularly those who are breastfeeding, it may mean that there is naturally a limited amount that others can do to help. However, you may be able to offer to watch the baby whilst they sleep. Alternatively, you could bring food, cook, or offer to clean the house. This can help to let them know that this practical support is available. Many new parents may find it difficult to accept help. However, for some, this will really help them to know they are not alone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/69e55463-9574-4eaf-a5a0-b09ffc60eca4/how+to+help+someone+with+postnatal+depression.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to help someone with Postnatal Depression - 4. Validate their experiences Okay, so most parents experiencing Postnatal Depression worry that they are not doing a good enough job. Another big concern is that they shouldn't be feeling this way. Or that they should just be grateful for what they have. Therefore, the last thing parents experiencing PND need to hear is "come on, you've got the baby you always wanted, just snap out of it". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to help someone with Postnatal Depression - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for postpartum support for you or a loved one, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/birth-trauma-therapy-heal-from-a-traumatic-birth monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/51de7a1e-6581-4ba2-8cc8-718ae8f92f38/birth+trauma+therapy.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Birth Trauma Therapy : How you can heal from a traumatic birth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/69a5f404-de2c-4991-84ba-f8358ad26f00/pexels-laura-garcia-3398675.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Birth Trauma Therapy : How you can heal from a traumatic birth - 3. Give yourself compassion Try to imagine that your best friend went through the birth experience that you did. How would you speak to them? What kind words might you offer them? It is easy to fall into the trap of beating yourself up when experiencing strong emotions. Instead of this, start noticing when you are having these critical thoughts. When you have recognised these thoughts, practice saying kind words to yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/8f3ee4a5-4613-4953-a0de-5f9cbe3d3e3e/How+to+deal+with+postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood2.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Birth Trauma Therapy : How you can heal from a traumatic birth - 5. Journal Journalling helps to process your traumatic memories. Writing about your birth can be a helpful way to help you face complex feelings so that you can process your emotions. Try writing a detailed account of what happened during your birth. Include how you were feeling at the time, rather than just writing a descriptive account of what happened. Allow yourself to cry when you need to so that you can feel the emotions. This will help you process the painful experiences so that you can move past them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Birth Trauma Therapy : How you can heal from a traumatic birth - Hi, I’m Sophie. I am a birth trauma therapist and mother. I love helping new mums heal from the impact of birth trauma to feel confident and content. If you are looking for birth trauma therapy, then use the link below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/how-to-deal-with-postpartum-anxiety-and-low-mood monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/94385331-5108-4b3d-be79-62e6f7a87960/howtodealwithpostpartumanxietyandlowmood.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to deal with postpartum anxiety and low mood | 8 holistic healing methods - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/69a5f404-de2c-4991-84ba-f8358ad26f00/pexels-laura-garcia-3398675.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to deal with postpartum anxiety and low mood | 8 holistic healing methods - Postpartum days often bring a lot of love and connection. However, there can often be moments of pain and even despair during the more difficult times. It is easy to focus on the more challenging moments. However, it is important to recognise the good times and allow yourself to be present in moments of joy and happiness. Next time you are cuddling with your baby, try placing your hearts so that they are near. Allow yourself to be fully present in the feeling of connection between yourself and your baby. Let yourself be fully present at that moment with your child. Notice how you are feeling and let these feelings sink into your body. Although enjoying these moments simply as they are is enough, you may also want to try writing about some of these moments. This may help you remember the joyful parts of the postpartum days and the more difficult times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/8f3ee4a5-4613-4953-a0de-5f9cbe3d3e3e/How+to+deal+with+postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood2.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to deal with postpartum anxiety and low mood | 8 holistic healing methods - ~ What went well today? ~ What didn't go so well? ~ How do I want to feel tomorrow? ~ How can I help myself to feel this way? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/3f396ace-81bb-4211-bff0-e68bdad6253f/How+to+deal+with+Postpartum+anxiety+and+low+mood9.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to deal with postpartum anxiety and low mood | 8 holistic healing methods - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for pregnancy or postpartum support, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/emotional-thermometer-technique monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/70d04c1d-6811-4b3a-9b5c-4df10c079f04/DSC_6929.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Prevent overwhelm & manage big emotions as a new mum | Try this simple technique! - Hi, i’m Sophie I am a therapist and mother. I love helping new mums overcome anxiety and low mood to feel confident and content. If you are looking for pregnancy or postpartum support, then use the links below to find out more about the services that could help you. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/overwhelm-as-a-new-mum-how-to-prevent-burnout-as-a-highly-sensitive-person monthly 0.5 2022-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/c11aee55-d1f2-465a-b24c-a649b4406a65/pexels-kampus-production-6948113.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Overwhelmed as a new mum? | How to prevent mum burnout as a highly sensitive person - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/5e658420-cd0a-48d4-992d-75ac7a807591/highly+sensitive+person+mum+burnout+wine+pizza.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Overwhelmed as a new mum? | How to prevent mum burnout as a highly sensitive person - 6. Avoid numbing behaviours As a highly sensitive mum, it is entirely natural to turn to unhelpful coping strategies such as alcohol or over-eating to manage difficult feelings. The build-up of tension in your body can create the need to numb this feeling, usually with whatever unhealthy coping strategy is available. However, these behaviours only provide short term relief. Instead, try to identify a set of more helpful behaviours. Breathing exercises, hot baths, talking with friends can all be beneficial alternative coping strategies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/2c7d6be1-d7c6-43f0-b2cb-e434322cddbd/highly+sensitive+person+postpartum+anxiety+mum+burnout.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Overwhelmed as a new mum? | How to prevent mum burnout as a highly sensitive person - 10. Be kind to yourself. Recognise that being sensitive isn't a negative trait. As well as the positive attributes it provides you (I bet you're a really good friend and a great listener), other parts of you require tenderness. Rather than criticising yourself, focus on making environmental adaptations to best support your needs. Be patient with yourself as you make this transition to motherhood. It is ok to take time to adjust. You are doing much better than you think. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/anti-depressants monthly 0.5 2022-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/501ab81f-bf8c-43b6-8723-4c7d85d88ebc/perinatal+therapist+pregnancy+and+postpartum+101.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - What can you do to help yourself if you don't want to take anti-depressants? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/mindset-exercise-pregnancy monthly 0.5 2022-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/cb92f5a9-a241-4244-9fd2-e75cadcb7c7f/Lou+PT+12+NEW%5B18273%5D+%282%29+%281%29.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Adapting your mindset for exercise during pregnancy - Make it stand out Louise Elizabeth - Prenatal & Postnatal Personal Trainer. A note from Sophie: Louise is an expert when it comes to all things prenatal & postpartum fitness. Having worked with Louise during my postpartum journey, I can testify that she is one-of-a-kind. Her knowledge is truly comprehensive. She combines this knowledge with the ability to facilitate positive holistic changes in the lives of her clients. I feel fortunate that she will be writing a mini-series for the ‘Looking After Mum’ guide to help you navigate exercising during pregn https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/inner-critic-spiralling monthly 0.5 2022-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/518e3faf-cbde-4962-93e7-3425bfb169ed/omar-lopez-vcPT7UL2-9g-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Use this technique to stop your inner critic from spiralling - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/6-ways-to-manage-christmas-social-situations monthly 0.5 2022-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/6ae811d2-d117-4af8-8dda-010896235bd5/pexels-picjumbocom-196648.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - 8 ways to manage Christmas social situations with a new baby; Without the overwhelm! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/le-exercising-during-pregnancy monthly 0.5 2021-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/f27fe3a3-ef0e-4ec7-bc8e-d626d4f3fe02/200210-annarachelphotography-73082.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Exercising during pregnancy; maintaining safety of you and your baby - Make it stand out Louise Elizabeth - Prenatal & Postnatal Personal Trainer. A note from Sophie: Louise is an expert when it comes to all things prenatal & postpartum fitness. Having worked with Louise during my postpartum journey, I can testify that she is one-of-a-kind. Her knowledge is truly comprehensive. She combines this knowledge with the ability to facilitate positive holistic changes in the lives of her clients. I feel fortunate that she will be writing a mini-series for the ‘Looking After Mum’ guide to help you navigate exercising during pregnancy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/91837371-4bb8-4af7-adcb-52f7ee5a5d50/freestocks-ux53SGpRAHU-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Exercising during pregnancy; maintaining safety of you and your baby - The old school of thought is to put your feet up and rest when pregnant (emphasis on old, because this is very out of date). Instead exercising when you are pregnant has many benefits for both mum and bump. Reduces risk of gestational diabetes Beneficial for mothers’ mental health Reduces excess maternal weight gain Beneficial for placenta growth in early pregnancy Decreases likelihood of unplanned c section and instrument assisted delivery …as well as all the usual health benefits of exercise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/b2dc1241-b3c8-4ffd-9e74-46afdddb0e3b/anastasiia-chepinska-B7JVo5y3gL8-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Exercising during pregnancy; maintaining safety of you and your baby - Is it safe to exercise whilst pregnant? For healthy pregnancies, yes! The research shows that moderate-intensity exercise is not a risk factor for pregnancy outcome (Barakat et al. 2015). There are a few conditions when exercise is not safe and these are listed in the table below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/6931c8ee-ed14-41df-95fd-e41ac6b51c33/Lou+PT+12+NEW%5B18273%5D+%282%29.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Exercising during pregnancy; maintaining safety of you and your baby If you have any further questions feel free to reach out to Louise either on Instagram: @louiseelizabeth_pt or info@louiseelizabeth.co.uk . Alternatively, you can visit https://www.louiseelizabeth.co.uk/ to find out about prenatal and postnatal personal training services that Louise’s offers. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/how-to-practice-self-compassion-as-a-new-mum monthly 0.5 2023-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1631690120892-104Q3NEOPGHF3NEFJ8N9/larry-crayton-e2qz2V0SMpo-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to practice self compassion as a new mum - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/5-ways-to-help-you-deal-with-loneliness-as-a-new-mum monthly 0.5 2021-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1631778840633-2ZXM5UXOKSCL89AG85ZT/hollie-santos-aUtvHsu8Uzk-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - 6 ways to help you deal with loneliness as a new mum - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/birthing-traditions monthly 0.5 2022-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1628162635624-K7KXFC18SDVTYKKGB3ZU/arpit-rastogi-xv7DTjnx2YQ-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - Birthing traditions from around the world | & how this information can make you kinder to yourself & others. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/how-to-love-your-body-more-during-pregnancynbsp monthly 0.5 2021-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1627909418615-LG8ZMAYCSURGL6DA8AYP/damir-spanic-b_WM9tTzIvU-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - How to love your body more during pregnancy  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/big-emotions-pregnancy monthly 0.5 2022-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1626290663983-7ELQM9W92S59GZJGFASU/shutterstock_148981946.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - 10 tips to manage big emotions during pregnancy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/highly-sensitive-mum monthly 0.5 2021-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1625136234618-13Q4L5I445O4112WEDE1/shutterstock_1711830082.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - 5 tips for staying calm as a highly sensitive mum - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/health-anxiety monthly 0.5 2021-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1624045589025-QSVRW716OXKSJGW38LJF/bady-abbas-N-VEeMnm7gE-unsplash.jpg Looking After Mum Blog - 6 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to overcome anxiety and worry about your baby’s health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lookingaftermum.co.uk/journal1234/7-tips-to-help-you-manage-anxiety-during-pregnancy monthly 0.5 2021-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1616442665414-DYD1MPJD9QPKWOO2XPZA/7-tips-of-how-to+-manage-anxiety-during-pregnancy Looking After Mum Blog - 7 tips to manage anxiety during pregnancy - 1. Relaxation Anxiety shifts our body into a place of tension and stress which is why we experience physical symptoms such as increased heart rate or breathing quickly. It is important to learn to regulate our nervous system. This will provide physical benefits for you and your baby. When we are anxious, we often tend to breathe from our chests. We should aim instead to create deep breathes from our stomachs. Try placing 1 hand on your chest and 1 hand on your belly. When you breathe in, the aim is to feel the hand on your belly raise rather than the hand on your chest. Try breathing in for a count of 4, and then out for a count of 8. Repeat this 10 times. There are many different breathing options for relaxation, but I like to practice this as it can be used to support you during labour contractions. In addition to breathing techniques, aim to build in activities that you find relaxing. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/fe310a07-7b25-4fd2-a05e-47bcd8d72151/How+to+calm+anxiety+while+pregnant++44.png How to Calm Anxiety While Pregnant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb688a26248b63026764af5/1633261367651-9JICV7X5QEVS3WKOCW3J/How+to+Calm+Anxiety+While+Pregnant How to Calm Anxiety While Pregnant - Who am I? My name is Sophie Harris, and I am a Perinatal Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Coach. I have been working as a therapist since 2008. When I became a mum, it inspired me to create my private therapy practice supporting pregnant women and new mums through the transition to motherhood. Why do I do what I do? I believe that new mums are hugely under-supported and under-valued in our society. On an individual level, I aim to help women feel empowered in their role as a mum. Additionally, I want to change people's perceptions of motherhood on a societal level; I believe that a mother's contribution of raising healthy and happy children should be recognised and celebrated. Why have I created this course? This course is a product of hearing the same issues coming up for my clients time and time again. I decided to create a detailed method of helping people with these issues. I have created this in a format that people can access and from anywhere in the world. I have purposely included all of the therapy tools I teach in 1:1 therapy sessions to pack in as much value as possible. 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