With this being Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, this episode focuses on anxiety in the postnatal period. 1 in 5 women struggle with mental health problems, including anxiety, during pregnancy or in the first year after birth.

In this episode, your host Anne will talk about contributing factors, exploring your anxiety and what can help.

We hope you find this episode useful.

If you feel you would like our support or would like to chat with us on a free discovery call, head to our website ⁠here

After birth, postnatal checks are carried out on both Mum and baby.

In this episode, hosts Karen, registered midwife, and Anne, previous midwife/birth trauma therapist, will walk you through the postnatal check, taking you from head to toe - what to look out for, what to check, what can help etc.

We hope you find this episode useful.

If you feel you would like our support or would like to chat with us on a free discovery call, head to our website here

Birth can be a difficult time even if your birth has been ‘normal’. It can leave you with negative feelings affecting your physical and emotional wellbeing.

Birth Thoughts is an opportunity to talk and reflect on your experience and to understand what happened and why.

Hosts Anne and Karen talk about the benefits of talking through your birth experience for both women and their birthing partners.

To find out more about birth thoughts sessions check out our website here

Have you had a difficult birth experience?

We understand that birth for some can be traumatic and you're definitely not alone, with 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 partners experiencing birth trauma after their birth experience.

In this episode, hosts Karen and Anne chat about birth experiences and trauma.

Karen is a midwife and Anne is a former midwife and Birth Trauma Therapist, with a wealth of knowledge which they share.

Website: ⁠Birth Connections⁠

Contact Us: hello@birthconnections.co.uk

Are you struggling as a new Mum? Have you had a difficult birth experience? Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed by having to look after a new baby?

We understand that this journey can be challenging and you're definitely not alone.

This is the podcast for you. Hosts Karen and Anne chat about all things postnatal from pelvic floor health to relaxation, birth experiences to trauma and anxiety, with the aim to help Mums navigate this chapter of their lives.

Karen is a midwife and Anne is a former midwife and Birth Trauma Therapist, both with a wealth of knowledge which they share alongside professional guests offering their expertise.

Website: Birth Connections

Contact Us: hello@birthconnections.co.uk