The EMP Journal
Informed. Supported. Empowered.
Preparing for Birth as a Neurodivergent Woman: Doing it Your Way
Written by Dr Rosie Pajak - Perinatal Psychologist and Founder of The Birth Healing Collective
As a perinatal psychologist, I always support my clients to consider their individual needs when it comes to giving birth. Whether those needs relate to a previously difficult birth, their specific fears or long-held hopes and dreams, preparing...
How Food can affect your mental health in the perinatal period - with an Accredited Practising Dietician
Introduction to Nutrition and Mental Health in the Perinatal Period
Written by Meghan Hockey - Accredited Practising Dietitian
When discussing pregnancy nutrition, conversations tend to centre around the baby's development and what to eat to support postpartum recovery. However, emerging research suggests nutrition may be just as imp...
Should I have a Birth Debrief to help process my birth?
Written by Dr Rosie Pajak - Perinatal Psychologist and Founder of The Birth Healing Collective
Birth is an incredibly important, intensely physical and emotional experience for mothers. Part of my work as a perinatal psychologist involves helping parents make sense of how complex their feelings about their birth might be. Often, birth st...
Breastfeeding After a Difficult Birth – What you can do when it feels like it’s all going wrong
Written by Dr Rosie Pajak - Perinatal Psychologist and Founder of The Birth Healing Collective
Soon after giving birth, most women are thrust straight into the next challenge – figuring out how to breastfeed.
The first few weeks of breastfeeding are usually overwhelming both physically and emotionally. It is usually a bumpy start for mo...
What a Pelvic Health Physio really wants you to know about birth trauma
Despite one third of all mothers describing their birth as traumatic, so many women go into birth ill-prepared, says EMP Founder and Titled Women's Health Physiotherapist Lyz Evans. Here’s what she wants pregnant women to know.
Birth. What do you think when you hear this word?
Is it visions of the most incredible day of your life, ...
