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Private 1:1 therapy to help resolve the symptoms of trauma following a pregnancy loss for those who Therapy is offered face to face or online via Zoom services.

Due to the current pandemic, all services are currently online. Therapy can therefore be offered online to all over the country. You do not have to be in the West Midlands to receive online therapy.

16/04/2025

I am 7 months into this new journey of being a mom to two little human beings and what a ride it has been!!

I don’t recognize myself any more, from the physical parts to the logical and emotional parts. I can keep these beauties alive and meet their needs, but sometimes I can’t even remember names (due to brain fog and tiredness), I don’t have the energy or motivation to leave the house (due to fluctuations in hormones) and I am quite happy to live quietly in social isolation with my little family. It’s all things I am trying to make sense of, as well as considering what I want the pit stops of the journey to look and feel like.

Whilst I try and figure out what all this means, I am enjoying moments of being in the moment. It’s not rocket science for me but it always surprises me when it feels better,
- Good music - currently in my Gospel era
- Fresh air and going for walks, even if it’s just walking around the garden.
- Speaking with others who pour into my cup. It’s not often I have the energy, but when it happens it’s lovely.
- Loooooooong, hot showers.
- Cuddles on the sofa with the girlies, even if the means big sister on the iPad or doing me a “show” and little sister watching her in awe.

But the biggest thing I forgot that I needed and have not had for a while was being near the sea. Brighton and Hove have a special place in my heart and feels like home when I am there. We were there just for one night and I stopped, I felt, I listened, I laughed, I reset. I even brought a new book that I’m determined to start. Thank you

The 4th trimester is tough, weird, complex with emotions and beautiful all in one. No words of wisdom here, but just thought I would share in case it’s a gentle reminder for anyone. X

10/04/2025

If only crossing your fingers was enough. These pictures represent my final journey on the IVF train. Picture 1 was November 2023, nearly 9 years on from my last successful IVF cycle. A day full of dread, sadness and excitement after seeing my consultant and starting treatment.

The second picture is December 2023 with my baby sister supporting me with the frozen egg transfer. Again a day full of dread, sadness, excitement but also guilt, what if it worked and my first born would have to share me with another. That’s a whole story in it self.

Both pictures do not represent the grief and feeling of loss that comes with IVF. But guess what, I have written my first article that may bring at least a basic level of understanding.

Have a look and please be kind, I’m a talker not a writer so this is all new to me lol.

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/why-entering-ivf-can-feel-as-sad-as-losing-a-loved-one

01/03/2025

Taken from a family members post. Not sure how true this is but I would rather do this than nothing -

I do not authorize META, Facebook or any entity associated with Facebook to use my photos, information, messages or posts, past or future.
With this statement, I notify Facebook that
it is strictly prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. Violation of privacy may be punishable by law.
Here's how to do If you are thinking of getting off FB because of the volume of sales ads and trash stuff. So hold your finger anywhere in this post and click ′copy’. Go to your page where it says ‘What's on your mind?’ Tap your finger anywhere in the blank field. Click paste. This upgrades the system.

Hold your finger anywhere in this message and “copy” will appear. Click “copy”. Then go to your page, create a new post and place your finger anywhere in the empty field. “Paste” will appear and click Paste.
This will bypass the system….
He who does nothing consents
According to the show 60 Minutes:
Just in case you missed it: a lawyer advised us to post this. The violation of privacy can be punished by law NOTE: Facebook Meta is now a public entity. Every member must post a note like this. If you do not publish a statement at least once, it will be technically understood that you are allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in your profile status updates.
I HEREBY DECLARE THAT I DO NOT GIVE MY PERMISSION TO USE ANY OF MY PERSONAL DATA.
Just in case.

02/01/2025

Happy because I made it!!!. I survived 2024 and it was not easy! I started 2024 feeling dizzy, sick, light headed, angry, sad and with brain fog ( just some of the symptoms) due to the side effects of my IVF meds. It wasn’t suppose to work, I was too old (I am late 40’s), too stressed and had new health issues I didn’t have with my last cycle 8 years prior.

But it worked and I survived it. Then I had a threatened miscarriage, but I survived it. But even with all the prep with my GP, I experienced HG. I was leaning into the HG and then I got diagnosed with gestational diabetes.

When I say I have been tested and pushed I can’t truly put into words what it means. I have heard of stories where people have not survived HG and I know exactly why. I thought it was hard the first time, but boy was I wrong. Even with all the high dose meds and rest it was tough.

Over the last 12 months I have changed as a person. I am a solo mom who had to be everything for my first born. I am a sister, a daughter, a friend and a professional. However, I am no longer the person I truly use to be. I am harder but softer. I tolerate foolishness less, I appreciate family and time more, and I am able to clearly distinguish my needs. I am proud of who I am and that I was fortunate to be able to survive.

I have had to advocate for my needs countless times with medical professionals and thankfully I was listened to. I received great treatment for different things, but it still didn’t make things easy.

There is so much to my story and now so much to who I am now. But that’s for another day.

I am here and I am blessed with now two gorgeous humans but it still doesn’t mean it was easy. So for all of you who are or who have had IVF, threatened miscarriages, HG, GD and a newborn who has needed emergency surgery I get it!! But I can also say this experience was also one of healing. Healing from previous birth trauma and other aspects of pregnancy and postnatal difficulties.

Life is a weird and wonderful thing and I am grateful to experience it. am returning to work slowly but here if you need support. Xx

24/12/2023

Hi guys. I know it’s been a while. I sadly don’t have all the joy and positive vibes many people have on here this time of year, because I absolutely know how difficult and at times devastating this time of year can be if you have or are experiencing reproductive trauma.

This time can represent sadness, anger, grief and loneliness on a level you never knew existed and can feel like it comes from no where. This can happen if you have just had a failed pregnancy test, failed round of IVF, difficult endo surgery, or even if you have had a positive pregnancy test after TWW, are pregnant after loss and already have a child earth side.

There are no words of advice, other than doing what is right for you. Stay still, keep quiet, dip in to some of the madness, tell people what you don’t need if you don’t know what you need. But most of all listen to your body and it will give you some insight to what you need.

Don’t feel guilty for not being happy, or not being able to join in the festive cheer. For those who don’t celebrate Christmas, the quietness or others can feel harder.

Please don’t sit in silence, reach out to others. The , both have suppprt lines for help.

I am back in the office on the 28th and also have some availability for sessions, even if all you need is a one off session. Please contact me via my website and not on here.

Sadly, life keeps moving, even if we feel like we don’t want it to. So know that this will pass and you will keep going, even though I know you most likely will not want to.

However, if things feel too tough, please don’t hesitate to contact your Gp, or out of hours services.

Thinking of you all ###

14/10/2023

Last weekend my sisters and I, with my little girl travelled down to our second home - Landon town. We had many summers there as a kids with my auntie and uncle, and then I had many teenage years there raving and going to carnival. Roll on years later and that’s where my other relationships would be born.

I have always felt a sense of belonging in London and always accepted. Londoners have never thought that as a black girl I dress too different (English), or acted to English. They liked me for just being me, the English born, Jamaican heritage, black Birmingham girl. Although, I often had occasions when they have tried to give me elocution lessons. Lol.

Surprising, my daughter has also developed a love for London. So it was lovely to go to the and get some yummy food. Whilst there, this lady out of nowhere approached me and said are you the IVF lady, expert on Instagram. I had to think for a second because 1) why of all people would she recognize me, and 2) wow when my dad said people are always watching, they really are.

The lady was Chanelle a birth doula, CEO of . We spoke for a bit about what I did and how my services may be useful for a lot of the women she works with. We agreed to speak more again and then we parted ways. My daughter was there and she looked at me asked “who was that”. I told her it was a lady who works with ladies who are having babies and that they may want some help from me (my daughter knows that I help people by listening and talking to them).

My daughter asked “well how does she know you”. I said she doesn’t, she just saw the things I put on Instagram. My daughter went slightly quiet and then hugged me and then said “I love you Mommy, you’re so kind”.

That’s when I knew all this work was worth it. Not only because the people I see tell me, not only because I see the huge changes within the people I see, not only because I was “spotted” out of hundreds of people at a food fest, but also because Chanelle and my daughter told me.

I have since managed to speak with Chanelle about what she does as a Doula. She seems like a lovely lady, who brings so much to her role as Birth Doula.

Take care all x

07/10/2023

When we were younger my mom always reminded us to make sure we had clean and decent panties ( knickers) on, for obvious reasons but also just in case we ever had to go into hospital and they had to strip us down to our underwear lol.

So this was always a given. I then remember having my first “scan”, for fertility investigations and then subsequent scans for IVF cycles. And remember quickly taking my “best” underwear and hiding them in my coat pocket so the consultants, nurses could not see. Lol

Overtime I cared less about what I did with my underwear, what consultants and nurses thought of my organs or even how many trainee doctors were at the other side of the couch assessing.

I have been reflecting on this recently and wondering if maybe there are possible gifts of IVF. It’s hard to think of any gifts of IVF when all you are reminded about are the losses. The loss of time, money, babies, friendships and life progression.

But…..remember the time you had to demand a referral to gynecologist because the absence of your period for many years, the constant pain most of the month caused by PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis , adenomyosis. Or the time you had to have the courage to ask for fertility suppprt.

Don’t forget about the time you had to have your legs up in stirrups whilst you meet “Wanda” for the scan, whilst having a nurse and maybe several junior doctors looking at your bits.

How about the times when you have to ask for information about the IVF process because something just didn’t feel right. Or having to sit tight during the two week wait.

The list can go on. From these experiences there is a growth of patience, confidence, and more knowledge about what you need or don’t need.

I know for me personally, I no longer care about what I do with my knickers when I have any gyne appointments. I no longer feel embrassed to talk about my body, I no longer feel shy to ask for a second opinion.

I worry less because I know so many things in life are out of my control and I am now more patient then I have even been in my life. So maybe there are some gifts???

Have you noticed any new changes?

As usual take care x

05/10/2023

The loss of the original reproductive narrative (the story of how we thought we would have children) is not only a loss for us but for those connected to us.

The grandfather who is supportive of the idea of possible adoption but still wants his “own / real” grand child who can carry the family name. The grandfather who is surrounded by women in the family and wants the chance to have a boy child to teach them all things they consider a man to need.

The grandmother who is thinking ahead around when she may retired and how that will look in terms of being agile enough to play and take care of her grandchildren. The grandmother who is desperate to pass her family heirlooms onto your child.

The sisters or brothers who have children and are desperate for their kids to grow up close with their cousins, the way they did with theirs.

The friends you went to school with, had first partners with, first holidays with, weddings at the same time and so the plan of course was having children who could also grow up and be besties.

Reproductive trauma has a huge impact on everyone and they are the parts no one sees. If your lucky enough to have people who understand how it feels for you to have unsuccessful rounds of fertility treatment, it’s still may not dawn on them that your grief is about your loss and the loss in your ability to provide your family and friends with their yearned for identify of auntie, uncle, nanny or grandad.

The feelings of loss and grief are huge and are heavy to carry, with many spiky bits of meaning you didn’t even know where there. So take care, be gentle with yourself and recognize the avoidance of conversations, social events, baby showers, first birthday parties, 18 year old birthday parties for your old time friends children or neice / nephews, may be quite difficult and lead you to feel alone on the journey because there are layers of grief. However, you are not alone, there is help and support out there.

Get in touch if you need some support and as usual, I am sending hugs x

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