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25.01.2022 We see you in our practices. We acknowledge the work you are doing to change the intergenerational patterns that belong to your past. You are true heroes.

24.01.2022 Turn your sound on. Three deep breaths (with long, slow, out-breaths) can calm your system down.

24.01.2022 This is too good not to share again. What a lovely dad.

23.01.2022 On World Prematurity Day, we think about the parents whose babies were born too soon. The sick, terrifying feeling of going into early labour, knowing your baby may not survive. The relief. The separation. The anxiety. Leaving your baby in NICU overnight. The anguish. The fears about the future. The exhaustion. We see you parents of premmies. Wishing you love and support from those around you. Stay strong in your steadfast love for your little fighter. #worldprematurityday

23.01.2022 How cute is this?

23.01.2022 This simple shift can help us to feel less triggered and more compassionate to what is going on for our child.

23.01.2022 Being a good mom doesn't mean always wanting to be with your child. Being a good mom doesn't mean feeling rainbows and unicorns the millionth time they've s...aid mom in a day. Being a good mom doesn't mean you need to be on and hyper-focused on your child 24/7. Being a good mom doesn't mean that you are only allowed to experience positive emotions towards your child. You are allowed to need a break. You are allowed to struggle or feel touched out. It's not because you're a bad mom or don't like your kids. It's because you're human. You need a break. You need to recharge and fill your tank. We need to shift the idea that a good mom always puts her children first, to the belief that a good mom prioritizes both her and her children's needs. Happy Friday mamas! Keep up imperfectly perfect See more

21.01.2022 Some women (and less commonly men) experience gender disappointment upon learning of the biological sex of their baby. There are multiple reasons for this (which I outline in an article here: www.antenatalandpostnatalpsychology.com.au//gender-disappo The article below reveals the gender disappointment experienced by a woman after the previous loss of her son.

20.01.2022 Due to an increasing and unsustainable number of perinatal referrals, we are now seeking suitable candidates to express an interest in joining our team. We wish to expand in - REGIONAL VICTORIA - MORNINGTON PENINSULA This is a unique opportunity to practise independently, with NO CONTRACTOR FEES involved. Referrals from Obstetricians and GPs are abundant due to the exemplary reputation of APPN psychologists.... If successful, you will enjoy the independence and financial freedom of private practice whilst working within a team of supportive, collegial and collaborative perinatal psychologists, under the APPN banner. In-house training, mentoring, and peer support, contributes to the ongoing provision of a high quality perinatal mental health service. To find out more: https://www.antenatalandpostnatalpsychology.com.au/join-app

19.01.2022 An exceptional video about extraordinary brains.

18.01.2022 WOMEN WITH FAMILY HISTORIES OF AUTISM OR ADHD PARTICIPATE IN EARLY INTERVENTION RESEARCH The CUB (Communicating and Understanding your Baby) Study is trialling a new program that aims to enhance parents support and understanding of their babys early social and language developments. This important clinical trial is currently being run by the Childhood Autism Phenotype Team (CAPTeam) at La Trobe University, Bundoora. The trial is investigating the value of very early interv...ention for babies who have a genetic link to autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities. Wed love to hear from pregnant women who: - Have a family history of Autism, ADHD or intellectual disability - Live in the Melbourne area and are willing to visit La Trobe University (Bundoora) 4 times in 2 years, with possible additional in-home visits if randomised into the treatment group - Speak English as the main language at home - Are pregnant with a single baby (eg. not pregnant with twins or triplets) Participation commences during the second or third trimester of pregnancy, but it is never too early to get in touch. This is a randomised clinical trial, which means that half the participants will be assigned to the home-based therapy group. This starts with an antenatal workshop, and then moves to home-based visits when baby is 4 weeks of age. It will involve regular visits from an allied health professional, supporting parents through a structured program with a focus on their baby's communication and social development. The other half of the participants will be in the developmental monitoring group, with child assessments taking place at La Trobe University. All participants will receive developmental monitoring over the two-year period of participation. If you would like to participate in this study and to learn more, please contact the study Coordinator, Alexandra Aulich, [email protected]. You can also visit the website: https://www.latrobe.edu.au//develo/CAPTeam/current-studies.

18.01.2022 NICU mums and dads, we see you.

17.01.2022 What are your parenting values?

17.01.2022 Childbirth is largely a mental event. Although women can be happy and excited about going into labour some apprehension is normal. Some women feel particularly fearful about how they are going to cope. Fear brings about tension, and tension can increase pain. We cannot control what our bodies do in childbirth, but we can minimize the impact of fear and tension on our experience of pain by preparing mentally. Arm yourself with positive beliefs you hold about yourself, and t...hink beforehand about your capacity for being determined, strong-minded, tenacious, and so on. Think about examples of when you were most determined (e.g. running a marathon, climbing a mountain, studying, getting a job done). You might ask your partner or birth support person to remind you of these things, and to remind you that with each contraction, you are getting closer to meeting your baby. Similarly, every step in a C-section is bringing you closer to meeting your baby. Focus on the outcome. It can help to have a picture of a baby to focus on, as a visual reminder of what is to come. If you feel overly anxious about birth, talk to your obstetric practitioner and/or a therapist.

17.01.2022 Go easy on yourselves mums. You are enough.

16.01.2022 Check in on your friends and family.

16.01.2022 The loss of a baby can be a devastating loss that shatters hopes and dreams for expectant parents. Bereavement Midwife, Eliza Strauss and I are pleased to have been involved in distilling the research, presenting best practice guidelines, and sharing many years working with bereaved parents, in our online courses. If you are a 'front line' hospital health professional, or a therapist, you will find the course that best suits your profession, at the Centre of Perinatal Excelle...nce (COPE). More information about our courses can be found here: www.theperinatallosscentre.com.au/online-training Group and student discounts apply. Thanks for your interest in perinatal loss education. Dr Renée Miller

14.01.2022 If you know of a dad who has lost a baby to stillbirth or newborn death, The Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth is seeking bereaved dads to share their experiences. This research will help in the development of an online resource to support dads. Please pass on this information if you think it is appropriate.

14.01.2022 What are your thoughts on this?

13.01.2022 An infographic on how to listen to our children and stop ourselves from jumping towards solving the problem. When children's feelings are heard and validated, they can often come up with their own solutions (if a solution is indeed needed). Sometimes, they just need to vent, and to have someone listen and help them to make sense of their feelings.

13.01.2022 Thank you Victoria.

13.01.2022 For women who are pregnant after loss, remember this...

12.01.2022 I was interviewed by ABC Life for this article on gender disappointment.

12.01.2022 New parenthood changes our relationships with our parents and our parents-in-law. How do you navigate the underlying (often unexpressed) expectations and assumptions about the role of grandparents? I talked with Sarah Morrissey on Little Rockers Radio about some of the challenges parents can face with their children's grandparents. What can we let go of, and what's worth raising when our parenting philosophies differ? How do we not take personally some of the things grandparents say? What's happening between grandparents and grandchildren during COVID lockdown? To listen, click on the link below.

10.01.2022 As perinatal psychologists, some of our work involves helping women and couples to navigate their new relationships with their parents and their parents-in-law. Underlying expectations that may or may not be expressed, can play out in ways that can cause feelings or disappointment, resentment and hurt. What are your expectations of the role of your child/ren's grandparents? What are their expectations of their own roles as grandparents? Have you discussed these, or are you ...making assumptions? Sarah Morrissey from Little Rockers Radio, interviewed me on this very topic. Follow the links in this article to listen to the interview. #grandparents #grandparenting

09.01.2022 HAPPY FATHERS' DAY Dear Dads, you don't need a special day to recognise how special you are to your child. The nestling into your chest. The soaring through the air in the safety of your arms. The funny faces. The funny voices. And the wonder you've had for your child from the moment they were born. Keep showing up. This relationship is for life.

07.01.2022 Powerfully true.

07.01.2022 So important to remember this.

06.01.2022 I'm on a roll this weekend with relationship stuff. You may or may not yet have watched the video I posted by Dr John Gottman on "Making Marriage Work". I highly recommend that you do! This video is from two other relationship greats: Harville Hendrix PhD and his wife Helen Lakelly Hunt PhD. In this video, they talk about how to talk and listen to one another. They claim that our defenses are triggered when we are not heard (eminiscent of wounds from our pasts). When in our ...relationships, we are truly heard by the other, a world of healing can occur in relation to past hurts. Listening (truly hearing the other) is about suspending your own narratives, judgements, and self-needs, and stopping to hear (really hear) what the other is feeling. In this safe space, softness, openness, lightness and love can be present. Connecting in this way can be truly grounding. Well worth watching with your partner.

04.01.2022 Praising our children for being kind and taking the perspective of the other child, helps them to develop social skills. When we positively reinforce these behaviours, our children are learning how to get along with others. The challenge is when they won't share. At these times, we can validate, "I know how much you love that toy. It's very special to you isn't it? Can you think of a way you and Maddy can play with it together?"

04.01.2022 This is a wonderful graphic that applies to most facets of life. Raising children (small steps), getting domestic tasks done, attending to the 'to do list' of life, planning and executing work projects. Making the chunks smaller, and finding satisfaction in attaining one rung at a time, can be a mind shift that can help to take the pressure off.

04.01.2022 Do you have 47 minutes to curl up with your partner tonight or over the weekend, and watch Dr John Gottman talk about relationships? Find out about what his decades of research tells us about healthy, lasting relationships. Identify what's working well, and what needs improving in your relationship. Your relationship deserves some time and effort. I highly recommend this video.

02.01.2022 Hi mums, Dr Renée Miller here. As a Perinatal Clinical Psychologist, my colleagues and I work with pregnant women and new parents. We are aware that it can be helpful to have access to quick, simple reminders to get through the challenges of daily life in pregnancy and the early parenting years. I'm excited to announce that I am now on Instagram for the purposes of disseminating brief tips that pregnant women, new mums and parents of toddlers can access and save on their phon...es, depending on the reminders they most need. Our Facebook page will continue with good quality articles that I hope are helping you in your motherhood and parenting journeys. HAVE YOUR SAY... I'd love your input into the topics you find most helpful. Please comment in this post. Thank you! You can join me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/dr_renee_miller I will also be doing my first Instagram Live at 8pm on Sunday 11th October, with Obstetrician Dr Scott Shemer on "Dealing with the Stress of Uncertainty". I'll be sharing my number one tip for mentally managing worry, stress and anxiety. Save the date. More details to come.