Why Children, Can’t Afford anymore Medical, Parental, Societal Blindness   Birth Trauma: The Silent Crisis Every year, thousands of families silently carry the weight of birth trauma. For too long, a mother’s influences have been dismissed as “baby blues” or “just hormones.” But the truth is clear: ignoring birth trauma comes with staggering health costs for parents, for children and society. I wrote about this crisis in my women’s and children’s health book ‘Pregnancy & Birt

The contact between mother and child should not be interrupted immediately after birth.  Those few moments (30-60minutes) are very important. The first 15 minutes, when oxytocin is apparent and the love hormone is being released, are critical for bonding and recognition.    Many trials have shown the benefits of a baby being left with mum to bond after birth. However because of the high levels of clinical intervention today, this no longer happens in many cases.    o   Shown

The Hidden Error For too long, birth trauma has been dismissed, hidden under labels of “baby blues,” “colic,” or “just hormones.” But this underestimated perception is costing individuals, families health, ripple impacts on family unit, siblings, income. Underlying in teen mental health, self-esteem, anxiety from complex birth trauma, including early suicide. What health professionals fail to acknowledge is that birth experience ripples into childhood, adulthood and society i

The recent USA declaration about taking Paracetamol while pregnant, its association to Autism from Donal Trump has alarmed drug companies, professionals and women who are pregnant.   NHS has announced paracetamol is their first choice of painkiller, safe to use while pregnant. To be used at lowest dose, with the shortest duration.   Automation in utero is a changing delicate biochemical process, as infant grows in mother’s womb. Logically, critical processes within utero br

Celebs are speaking about their horrific experiences of birth trauma, highlighting to society the need for new approaches at birth.   I have written and spoken about birth trauma for over 25 years. My own professional anidotal and personal experience has accumulated great insights on this matter and unfortunately the daily risks continue, globally, some fifty years on from when my son experienced a fast birth and suffered birth trauma! No one could tell me how to support my s

Birth programmes are set in minds and hearts however we live in an age of ever increasing intervention as women are unable to birth naturally. Intervention has grown steadily as a matter of course over thirty years. And very rare in my day of the 1970s.   In the UK, around 1 in 3 women are now being induced. However, a survey run by the Patient Information Forum found that only 25% of women and birthing people felt prepared by the information they received. There are many rea

When pregnant, what we take from over the counter drugs and pain killers can be contraindicated in pregnancy. Especially in second and third trimester.   A new paediatric research has found a strong correlation in over the counter acetaminophen (the only analgesic considered safe for use though out pregnancy) may be associated with poorer neurodevelopmental outcomes in children, and delayed language development.   Pronounced among boys, with delayed speech development at in e

Pregnancy and Placenta barrier …toxicity travels causing infant development issues in new research. In pregnancy we are led to believe that we have a placenta barrier against drugs and toxicity.   Since early 1980, medics have known that the placenta barrier does not exist against all drugs. Trials have proved acetaminophen transports across the placental barrier. Therefore exposure risk to drugs should include developing foetus as well as mothers. Long term issues can be for

It has been a very busy week of awareness events with Pregnancy Loss week followed by Menopause day (18th October) and Birth Trauma week 19th-26th October. All three events are felt globally every day. Effecting millions of women and infants daily. Long term issues to women are misunderstood on all three topics. A shocking and traumatising experience for any baby with birth trauma. Alarming and parents will think it is something they have done to cause this. When it is the t

Couples often put all their hope into IVF. IVF is a clinical approach and structure of stages to complete. The roller coaster of IVF can become traumatic in various ways. Most couples are not fully aware of the full processes offered. And surprised by the pressure and emotional outcomes involved in IVF. Live high expectations of IVF conception and don’t expect to experience pregnancy loss. Although a common distressing outcome. Both are in distress and trauma from their even

Maternal loss, couples Therapy is suggested for emotional maternal loss recovery. Joy Wisdom Trust has solutions and helping had in distressing times. After maternity loss : a woman, finds herself caught up with ongoing hormonal surges still to contend with. Even though conception has ended, females will continue with hormonal pregnancy process. This is what makes it a longer and more devastating issue for women to come to terms with after miscarriage. Hormones remind and

Maternity loss is devastating to any couple, and automatically go into a grief process. Little is discussed or understood within society, (health professionals) as to the long-term psychological and emotional outcomes kicking in, affecting couples. Women can carry deep scars from pregnancy loss and miscarriage… even 20 or 30 years later very raw when talking about the event. Still living complex trauma. Joy Wisdom Trust know talking is not enough… we need direct action to d

Mental health week brought a second involvement of government with charity SANDS and Tommy’s promoting political loud noise about pregnancy loss and miscarriage. Presenting to MP’s and government representatives a SANDS/Tommy’s joint policy to help prevent miscarriage and still births. Reality data was presented to the government representatives a cry for awakening and action for women and children. Pregnancy loss continues at unacceptable levels. Preterm births rate 8% of a

Mental health week - Womens health issues and menopause 2023 Mental Health week has spearheaded several projects highlighting women’s mental, emotional health issues. 1 in 4 suffer Psychological disorders. Due to hormonal issues, women suffer depression and anxiety more than men. Further Menopause legislation discussions continue with poor response. suggestions to improve working conditions for women with menopause disorders. Sadly government didn’t see the urgent action re

Endometriosis is the second most common genealogical condition affecting women in the UK. A female health condition ‘Endometriosis’ a disorder where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain and/or infertility. A health condition under acknowledged and under supported in today’s medical care spectrum. Globally the situation is mirrored. World Health Authority (WHO) states Endometriosis affects 190 million females globally or approximat

There are reasons why not all women can Breastfeed. Unfortunately, women do feel guilt and shame when they can’t seem to breast feed. Society and family can be harsh on women who don’t try or find it a challenge. The fact is many are in the situation where baby can’t suckle although milk is available. (see information below). The endless siphoning off of breast milk can be daunting, time consuming and unhelpful. With all that effort from mum, milk is often thrown away. Some

The debate has raged for some time. Studies have shown that there are many benefits if a mother can breast feed her baby including better immunity. 2019 research has identified more subtle differences. Researchers believe infants brain development is involved via the nutritional content of breast milk versus formula. Infants bottle-fed were more likely to be left handed, linking brain processes that decide handedness. Left and right brain development take on specialist funct