Posts by Kerri-Anne Brown
When Birth Doesn’t Go As Planned: Coping with Unexpected Trauma
Giving birth is a life changing event that’s fraught with a lot of emotions. Birth stories are sacred stories and as a result, need to be handled with lots of care and tenderness. When birth doesn’t go as planned you can feel a range of emotions from disappointment to devastation. You may be left coping…
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7 Things Your Friend With Infertility Wished You Knew
There are things that your friend with infertility wished you knew and we’re going to talk about a few of them in this post. It’s likely that you know someone who is currently going through infertility. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 6 people are globally affected by infertility. In the United…
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Mental Health During Pregnancy: What You Should Know
There is no uniform experience when it comes to pregnancy. Just like every baby is unique, so is every pregnancy. For some people, it’s a time filled with hope, joy, and excitement and for others, it can be a distressing time. There is copious amounts of information on the impact that pregnancy has on your…
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Six Common Myths of Motherhood To Get Rid Of
Everyone has a unique experience in motherhood. Many people have a story in their mind of what the journey to and through motherhood will be like. This story is often based on what’s seen in the media, our own experiences with our families and friends as well as ideals we’ve established of our own. Things…
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8 Things to Never Say to Someone Going Through Infertility
Managing an infertility diagnosis is stressful. It’s even more stressful when you have people in your life that don’t understand what you are going through or are not very supportive. Sadly, not all support is good support. The most well intentioned people can sometimes say unhelpful or hurtful things that deepen the pain of infertility.…
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