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Hope and Honey
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21.01.2022 We are restarting our Perth Fertility Support Group. Find out more and secure your spot here x
17.01.2022 Sometimes motherhood makes me feel like a fraud. Aren’t mothers meant to be patient and calm? Shouldn’t it have made me wiser and stronger and braver? The truth... is, I don’t feel wiser. I used to devour literature and watch history documentaries. Now I crawl into bed exhausted and watched reruns of problematic 90’s sitcoms. I don’t feel stronger. I used to be fearless. Now my heart feels palpably close to the surface. My mind racing to the worst-case scenario. As I film a cute moment a fleeting thought crosses my mind. What if it’s the last one. I don’t feel calmer. Anger can bubble up inside of me out of nowhere. A simple request to meet a basic need asked one too many times. A sudden spill and its not just water on the floor, as words and emotions tumble out of me. I don’t feel more patient. I used to work long days, and into the night on a single task, my attention sharply focused. Now my mind is all over the place. I’m reading a picture book, my thoughts drifting to tomorrow’s errands, losing track of my place on the page. Suddenly overcome with an urgent need to complete a task and as I say just a minute for the hundredth time that day, I realise the task wasn’t at all urgent. But my need to peel myself away was. I don’t feel brave. I fear judgement. I fear chaos. I have a general feeling of unease about things outside my control. I could lose everything at any moment. But if I feel that way, why aren’t I more patient and calmer? Why don’t I have the strength or wisdom to savour this moment? We celebrate the glorious parts of motherhood. But maybe we should also be celebrating the deeply profound parts of motherhood that break us down. Our moments of weakness aren’t shameful. They are acknowledging the fragility of what it is to be human. And they allow us to rebuild ourselves.
16.01.2022 Reducing the added stress of COVID-19 | Coping tips Well it's a crazy time right now across the world and scary too. We're facing unprecedented uncertainty. All of this is weighing down on top of all the usual stress and uncertainty of infertility and birth and that's a lot for you to cope with. ... This isn't one of the many COVID-19 posts about precautions, advice and toilet roll! This is about you and how you're coping within your own world because that's what I'm all about. Here are some ideas from reducing this added stress from the Coronavirus pandemic: *Limit reading news / social media - it can be overloading and sometimes not helpful for our mental health so it's ok to switch off for a bit and self-isolate from the many, many stories on TV and online *Spot your triggers - if stories of panic buying or COVID-19 pregnancy advice trigger a rise in your stress levels - notice this and mute these for a while. Tell others not to share their stories with you right now and be selective what you read *Stay connected - Even in quarantine and isolation you can reach out to others for support. Check in with your local community or if you can become part of the #caremongering community started in Canada which allows others to ask for and to give help to those who need it. Kindness to others is a huge way of relieving your own stress and brings huge joy to you and others. Perhaps start your own local group or offer support to your neighbours, particularly the vulnerable. *Avoid burnout - This uncertain situation could be around for sometime, therefore you need to pace yourself and take time to relax just as you would normally. Join our Toolbox (https://yourfertilityhub.com/join-toolbox/) and listen to our meditations, download some positive affirmations and practice self care and gratitude like it's going out of fashion! Overall, I know you will be worrying how this might affect your fertility or birth, access to treatment or unknown effects on our health. Trust that this is your path and you are right where you are meant to be right now. Sending a huge amount of love to all of you, Karenna x
06.01.2022 A very reassuring message to pregnant women during these times. One thing not mentioned here is the option of homebirth, which may also be a viable option for m...any mothers (depending on circumstances). The overwhelming message however, is one of calm and reassurance. Take the messages that you need from this video. Melissa x
04.01.2022 So excited to share with you something I've been working on this year!!!
04.01.2022 A message for all the dads to be out there - take part in this great research project! ===== Hi Soon-To-Be Dads,... As you likely know, transitioning to parenthood is an exciting time, and it also offers an opportunity to explore what it is that helps men to feel as though they have adjusted well to first-time fatherhood. A bunch of research has been done to look at how mothers transition to parenthood, but not a lot has been done to find out what it is that men experience as they go through the same transition. Researchers from Griffith University want to do just that, and they need your help. They are looking for men who are becoming fathers for the first time to take part in the research which is hoping to explore what it is that makes fathers, and their journey, uniquely different to that of mothers. This will allow for better explanation of the pivotal role fathers play in creating healthy, happy families. Further information about this research is detailed in the attached flyer. To take part in the study, click on this link: https://prodsurvey.rcs.griffith.edu.au/pr/index.php/433347 For more information, head to fb.me/thenewdadsproject or @thenewdadsproject on IG. If you would like to discuss your participation in the research with someone, please contact Stacey Bernardin on 0419 776 354 or [email protected]
