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Helping You Towards Parenthood
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March 22, 2020
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month – October
October 4, 2019
Forever, and No Time At All
September 7, 2019
Observing your Baby
September 14, 2018
Conscious and Controlled Breathing
By Dr Bronwyn Leigh “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk, teacher and author When we are stressed, anxious or irritated our breathing tends to become rapid and shallow. We breathe higher in the chest, rather than deep in the […]
Six States of Alertness for Newborns
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh Babies have their own special language and it is our job to learn that language. By observing your baby you can begin to understand her language and communication. Being able to read your baby’s cues and communications allows you to respond appropriately to her needs. One way to understand baby’s communications […]
Fathers – the challenge of being a new Dad
By Dr Bronwyn Leigh New and expectant Dads are increasingly getting our attention – and with good reason. Traditionally, mental health concerns have focused on new and expectant mothers, but it has become clearer in more recent years that the perinatal period is a time of psychological vulnerability for fathers too. Recent Australian research surveying […]
Baby massage
By Caroline Heckendorf Baby massage has been practised for centuries and was first introduced into Western society in the 1970s. In the following years massage strokes were researched, studied and refined to provide the basis for how baby massage is taught by certified instructors today. During a class, an instructor will lead mums and bubs […]
The happy sleeper
By Dr Bronwyn Leigh I’m always heartened when I find a sensible and sensitive book for parents, especially when it addresses the contentious issue of infant and toddler sleep. Julie Wright and Heather Turgeon are two Los Angeles-based psychotherapists and authors of the practical step-by-step guidebook, The Happy Sleeper (Penguin Random House, 2014). This book […]
Becoming a Parent
By Dr Bronwyn Leigh Becoming a parent doesn’t happen just because you have conceived or given birth. It takes time to truly ‘become’ a mother or father. There are many emotional tasks involved in moving towards parenthood that are required in adapting to the role of parent. One task is the ability to face up […]