Postnatal Care Counselling
Relationships can be tested when we become parents, especially when you are navigating though the ups and downs of family life and adjusting to new demands and rhythms.
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My purpose and passion are to support effective communication and connection in relationships, to provide a strong and stable foundation, that not only supports the relationship the individual has with themselves and their partner but with the whole family.
Postnatal Support
Becoming parents is a life changing event which can bring up self-confidence issues when it comes to caring for your child/family. Many parents can go into comparison with other parents, judge themselves or seek excessive information from outside resources rather than listening to their own maternal/paternal knowing and trusting their own intuition.
When space is offered to express yourself freely and without judgment or criticism it can support you to connect and build confidence and understanding of the parent you want to be.
Nourishing yourself and your baby
Supporting yourself supports your baby. When you are caught in the demands of parenthood making sure you are nourishing your body can be challenging. Often going for quick easy meals that lack nutrients can have a knock-on effect for mental health, mood and sleep. If possible support yourself by pre-cooking meals that you can freeze to have on busy days.
Supporting relationship with self and partner communication
Your relationship with your partner can be challenging when entering parenthood, you are both in new territory and finding your feet. Communication breakdown is very common and can lead to long term issues if support is not found.
Seeking help at this time can allow space for you and your partner to take a step back and reflect and appreciate what you are both learning in this moment. Sessions can support you to get a better sense of awareness and connection in your relationship.
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Postnatal Depression
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Postnatal depression can be characterised by an overwhelming feeling of disconnect from yourself and your child. It can seem like a huge struggle to get through the day-to-day activities. You may not feel like you can get out of bed or even feed yourself properly, struggling to communicate in a relationship. Feeling low and sad. And a deep sense of loss and grief for the life that you had before you had a child.
If you feel as though you may be experiencing post-natal depression seeking support is a great first step. Kayleane has a particular interest in guiding and supporting parents who are struggling with depression and need a calm and gentle space to reacquaint themselves to the connection that is innate within.
Postnatal depression