Mental Health Awareness

The Postnatal Series – Look after Mum

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/RoseRachelB/ Are you pregnant or just had a baby? Did you or have you considered your own postnatal recovery or care? Postnatal care in the UK has been a topic of debate for years. New mothers often struggle to find support and feel neglected in a system that prioritises the needs of the baby overContinueContinue reading “The Postnatal Series – Look after Mum”

Family Light

Family Light: Shining Light on the Poetic voices of Families https://www.pinterest.co.uk/RoseRachelB/ In May 2020 I was part of a poetry book called ‘Mother Light’ through my training provider Blossom & Berry with my poem ‘To Flourish from Birth & Beyond’. This booked raised £600 for Love Support Unite, supporting vulnerable families in Malawi through theContinueContinue reading “Family Light”

Simplicity over Sensory (In the 4th Trimester)

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/RoseRachelB/ As modern parents, we are often bombarded with messages about the latest baby gear, must have toys, baby containers, and sensory classes for newborns. While these may seem like great ways to provide our babies with the best possible start in life, we may be overlooking the simplicity that babies actually need in theirContinueContinue reading “Simplicity over Sensory (In the 4th Trimester)”

Anxiety, Fxck you

Anxiety as a child – I am scared to make new friends, it is hard to be shy but introverted I am. Will I fail at school, my handwriting is not the best, these shoes are not as cool as the rest, my hair doesn’t sit right. Anxiety, Fxck you. Anxiety as a teen -ContinueContinue reading “Anxiety, Fxck you”

Mental health awareness week starts every year on the second Monday in May – in 2019 from 13 – 19 May. In a world that is increasingly opening up to – and understanding those with – mental health issues, it’s no surprise that Mental Health Awareness Week is now a firmer fixture on calendars around the UK andContinueContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness”