"Psychological Therapies MPNI (MATERNITY)"

I suffered a miscarriage which then tainted my next pregnancy. I never knew at the time my mental health was deteriorating and when my child was born by an unwanted elective C-Section, I  was struggling mentally. My OCD was getting worse and I was just not enjoying the postpartum period. I had major anger towards my birth, felt I had let myself down and felt rather unsupported at my birth from friends/family. 

Initially my health visitor noticed it as part of the initial care, and put me forward for CBT therapy in the local community. This helped a little in pushing me to tackle my OCD, however I wasn’t feeling better and felt stuck and that it was unlikely I’d have any more children as a result. 

I reached out to my HV who contacted a whole host of services, one of which was psychological therapies at Falkirk Community Hospital. 

I met Lorraine and spent over a year with her, where she massively helped me learn to cope with current life and move on from my birth trauma. 

I was skeptical of EMDR but she convinced me to try it and it turned out to be the tool I needed to get over the stuck frustrations and anger, and ultimately see some beautiful positive points about my birth story. 

Lorraine was so calming. I found it hard to say goodbye. She had been through some major milestones with me and supported me back into the workplace - even though my work weren’t overly supportive! 

I am now living with a plan to help me continue to navigate this new life. I look back on my journey with a proud outlook that I have overcome so much. I know therapist say it’s all on the individual but I truly believe without Lorraine I wouldn’t be having a positive fulfilling life ahead of me ! 

Thank you Lorraine, please keep doing what you do, you are amazing!