Mums Matter Psychology

Mums Matter Psychology Mums Matter Psychology is dedicated to quality mental health care for pregnant women and new mums.

Book recommendation!Motherhood myths are all around us. Want to make sense of it all? Check out the motherhood myth seri...
07/06/2026

Book recommendation!

Motherhood myths are all around us. Want to make sense of it all? Check out the motherhood myth series by Dr Emma Black

"Motherhood Changes Your Life
Having babies wildly changes your life. As you’re thrust into this new territory, often you notice motherhood myths cropping up. About how to conceive. How you should feel during pregnancy. That you should birth vaginally or naturally. How you should feel after birth, and how you should parent.

The Motherhood Myths Series
Enter the Motherhood Myths series. The Pregnancy Myths Guide and The Birth Myths Guide are out now, and here to help you find your way through the stresses of pregnancy and birth, all while creating your peace, confidence, and calm."

https://motherhoodmyths.com.au/

"The question isn’t “Who should you be?”It’s “Who are you and how can I meet you there?”"reposted from
05/06/2026

"The question isn’t “Who should you be?”

It’s “Who are you and how can I meet you there?”"

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🛡 Boundaries are the fences that keep your peace in and burnout outBoundaries protect what matters most—your energy, men...
05/06/2026

🛡 Boundaries are the fences that keep your peace in and burnout out
Boundaries protect what matters most—your energy, mental health, relationships, and capacity to show up for what truly needs you. Without them, everything leaks in and depletes you.

Boundaries aren't walls that isolate you; they're gates with you as gatekeeper, deciding who enters, when, and what they bring. They're saying "yes" to what serves your family and "no" to what drains you.

In early parenthood, boundaries might look like limiting visitors, protecting sleep schedules, declining unsolicited advice, or asking for help without apologizing. They feel uncomfortable initially because you're prioritizing your needs over others' expectations.

But boundaries aren't selfish—they're sustainable. They ensure you can continue showing up rather than burning out. Your peace isn't something others deserve access to whenever convenient for them.

Introducing: Renae Raso, PsychologyRenae is a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation...
03/06/2026

Introducing: Renae Raso, Psychology

Renae is a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She has many years of experience working with adults, providing psychological support for anxiety, depression, trauma, and other complex mental health presentations.

Over the past three years, Renae has worked exclusively supporting parents through the perinatal period and has developed a passion for helping parents navigate the challenges of conception, pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, including grief and loss in this often very vulnerable time.

Renae aims to create a compassionate and individualised therapeutic environment, drawing from a range of modalities that includes, but is not limited to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and attachment-based therapies. Recently trained in EMDR she will be able to incorporate this into her future perinatal practice.

Renae is currently completing the Applied Skills in Perinatal Mental Health Assessment Care training with COPE (Centre of Perinatal Excellence) and will complete her advanced EMDR training this year. She has completed the Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P) facilitator training.


👻 The "Ghost in the Nursery": How our own childhood experiences surface when we become parentsPsychologist Selma Fraiber...
02/06/2026

👻 The "Ghost in the Nursery": How our own childhood experiences surface when we become parents

Psychologist Selma Fraiberg coined this term to describe how unresolved experiences from your own childhood can haunt your parenting—influencing responses, triggering disproportionate reactions, and shaping how you relate to your child.

When your baby cries inconsolably, it might activate memories of your own childhood distress and how caregivers responded. When your toddler defies you, it might trigger unconscious beliefs about obedience from your upbringing. These "ghosts" operate beneath conscious awareness.

Becoming a parent often awakens these ghosts precisely because you're now in the caregiver role your parents once held. You see through both lenses simultaneously—your child's experience and your own childhood experience—creating complex emotional responses.

Awareness is the first step toward transformation. Recognizing when past experiences influence present parenting allows you to respond to your actual child rather than unconsciously reacting to your own childhood. Therapy can help identify and heal these ghosts.

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01/06/2026

Stop the pressure. It’s forever. ❤️

Quote Credit: Cat & Nat
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31/05/2026

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In this episode of the GenoCare Podcast, Ally sits down with clinical psychologist Frances Bilbao, founder of Mums Matte...
31/05/2026

In this episode of the GenoCare Podcast, Ally sits down with clinical psychologist Frances Bilbao, founder of Mums Matter Psychology, to explore the emotional impact of pregnancy, perinatal mental health, and the growing complexity of genetic testing during pregnancy.

The conversation dives into:
🩵Why pregnancy and early parenthood can be one of the most psychologically vulnerable periods in a person’s life
🩵How unexpected genetic screening results can trigger anxiety, uncertainty and identity disruption
🩵The emotional toll of waiting for diagnostic answers
🩵The role of mindfulness, self-compassion and acceptance-based therapies
🩵The impact on relationships and partners
🩵Why early psychological support matters — even before someone reaches “crisis point”

Frances also shares practical strategies for coping with uncertainty, explains why many people feel detached or overwhelmed after difficult prenatal news, and highlights the importance of accessible, specialised perinatal mental health support.

The episode explores the psychological impact of receiving unexpected screening results during pregnancy and how uncertainty can quickly spiral into anxiety and fear.

Listen on Spotify or where you get your podcasts


"It seems so simple, even obvious. And yet, it’s a reminder each and every one of us need.Really good parents:Make mista...
29/05/2026

"It seems so simple, even obvious. And yet, it’s a reminder each and every one of us need.

Really good parents:
Make mistakes
Feel guilty
Have to repair
Lose their patience
Minimize their child’s feelings sometimes
Can’t deal
Say the “wrong” things

And it’s totally ok 💛"

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🌸 Postpartum Mental Health: Compassionate Care for the "After the Baby" TransitionThe postpartum period involves profoun...
29/05/2026

🌸 Postpartum Mental Health: Compassionate Care for the "After the Baby" Transition

The postpartum period involves profound physical, hormonal, emotional, and identity changes that affect mental health. Up to 1 in 5 mothers experience postpartum depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders—yet many suffer in silence.

Our postpartum mental health services provide specialized care understanding the unique challenges of this period. We address postpartum depression and anxiety, birth trauma, bonding difficulties, identity shifts, relationship strain, and the overwhelming adjustment to new parenthood.
Treatment is tailored to your specific needs and circumstances, accommodating the realities of caring for a newborn. We use evidence-based approaches while honoring your experience and respecting your pace.
You don't need to reach crisis to deserve support. Early intervention prevents worsening and supports both your wellbeing and your baby's development. Your mental health matters—for you and for your family.

Visit mumsmatterpsychology.com to learn more about our postpartum support.

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