by Gold Coast Private Senior Social Worker Tracie Roozendaal | May 1, 2020 | Blog
Having a baby is likely to be one of the most exciting and challenging experiences of your life, filled with emotions spanning the spectrum of joy, exhilaration and wonder, through to times of stress, uncertainty and anxiety. As a woman, it can feel like everything is...
by Gold Coast Private Senior Social Worker Tracie Roozendaal | Dec 1, 2019 | Blog
Being pregnant and about to become a parent can be as challenging as it can be wonderful, and can result in a range of emotions from shock and excitement, through to fear and anxiety. During this time, it is therefore important for you and your family to know how and...
by Gold Coast Private Senior Social Worker Tracie Roozendaal | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
Most people know that depression and anxiety can affect new mothers but it is important to remember that fathers and partners are also at risk. Beyond Blue reports that five per cent of fathers develop depression in the year after the baby’s birth, and anxiety is...
by Gold Coast Private Senior Social Worker Tracie Roozendaal | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog
Self-care is important for all of us, however during pregnancy it becomes even more necessary to dedicate time to take care of yourself. Tending to your personal needs during pregnancy will help to boost your physical and emotional wellbeing, which is an extremely...