Life Changes Tamworth

06/04/2026

𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔:
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝑾𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 #5

𝙄𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮

Planting a little seed of normality for your sense of self 🌱.

The first few months after having a baby can be joyful and also really confusing and challenging.

Missing your old routines.
Missing your independence.
Missing your spontaneity.
Missing your old body.
Missing the way your relationship used to feel.
Missing your ‘worker self’. The part focused on career, productivity, and achievements. The part that felt in control.

It can feel strange to think, “I wanted this… but I also feel lost and miss my old life.”

That doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent.

Or that you’re losing yourself forever.

In fact, did you know around 85–90% 𝙤𝙛 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙢𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧.

It’s not because you did anything wrong.

It’s because sleep deprivation, hormones, new responsibilities, and the steepest learning curve of your life all hit at once.

It’s a stage.
It’s common.

And it’s manageable when you understand what’s happening and give yourself permission to feel it.

Preparing for a baby isn’t just about nappies and prams. It’s about preparing your relationship with 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 too.

If you’d like to explore these changes and transitions in more depth, I’ll be running a small workshop soon.

You can comment below with ‘𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑼𝒔’ or send me an email to be the first to hear about it💛.

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷
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02/04/2026

If you catch yourself "shoulding and musting" - please read this!!!

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷
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29/03/2026

I was looking at this photo of me and my daughter recently. I think she was about one.

At first glance, it looks like a happy moment. And it definitely was, in its own way.

But when I really sit with it now, I know more. I see more. I can see behind my mask.

I see a version of me who was exhausted.
Trying to keep all the balls in the air.
Mumming, being a partner, working.

Smiling, but barely holding it together underneath.
Trying to be the perfect mum.
The perfect partner.
But feeling like I was failing in all areas of my life.

I remember how alone I felt, which is weird because I always had people around and was out doing things.

Like I couldn’t let anyone see the full truth of how hard I was actually finding it and that I didn't feel like I was coping after everything I had experienced.

Like I had to keep showing up as “okay” even when I wasn’t.

Like I should be grateful for such a beautiful little girl.

So much of that time felt quiet and heavy.

And I felt invisible.

Looking back now, I can see just how much I was carrying on my own and makes me sad remembering.

There was so much in that moment that no one else could see.

𝑶𝒓 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕, 𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒆.

And somehow, I kept going even on the days it felt really heavy to my own detriment.

I have so much more compassion for that version of me now. I have so much more knowledge now and can actually name my experiences for what they were - grief & loss, birth trauma and perinatal anxiety.

I would love to go back and give my new Mumma part a big hug and let her know it is going to be ok no matter what happens in your world💛.

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷

PS: And yes, I would love to go back to how I was physically as well but that's another post all together😀.

25/03/2026

𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔:
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝑾𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 #3 (Yes, I realise I posted out of number order. That's what happens when you try and do things late at night😀)

𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣

Planting a little seed of normality for the overwhelm of becoming a parent🌱.

Our mental load creates ripples that touch everyone around us.

Brain fog.
Juggling.
Exhaustion.
Memory issues.
Organisational skills.

It’s the constant mental juggling of everything at once, that can feel way too much.

Remembering feeds. Settling. Caring for older children. Household chores. Bills. Appointments. Who needs what and when…

Your brain feels like it never stops.

Exhaustion like you’ve never known before.

And yes, feeling pulled in a hundred different directions at once and no time for yourself.

In fact, did you know that many new parents feel mentally overwhelmed in the first year?

It’s because sleep deprivation, identity shifts, hormones, and the steepest learning curve of your life all hit at once.

It’s a stage.
It’s common.

And it’s manageable when you understand what’s happening and have the right support.

Preparing for a baby isn’t just about nappies and prams. It’s about preparing your mind and your life too.

If you’d like to explore these changes and transitions in more depth, I’ll be running a small workshop soon.

You can comment below with ‘𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑼𝒔’ or send me an email to be the first to hear about it💛.

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷
📧 admin@lifechangestamworth.com.au
www.lifechangestamworth.com.au

16/03/2026

Celebrating all of the wonderful social workers out there.

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷
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08/03/2026

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮

Working alongside women through loss, pregnancy, early motherhood and all the changes that come with it, reminds me every day how much we as women hold.

Strength.
Doubt.
Hope.
Love.
All the hats we wear.
The quiet work of 𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈.

Today is simply me taking a moment to acknowledge women everywhere.

I hope you have also taken a moment to acknowledge yourself💛.

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷

If you feel like it, drop a 💛 in the comments as a small acknowledgement of yourself today.

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06/03/2026

Getting things ready for the 𝙏𝙖𝙢𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙤 in the Atrium arcade tomorrow🌿

There has been a lot of cutting, glueing and putting little things together behind the scenes over the last couple of days. Wonder if my boss will pay compo for RSI in the hands???

I’ve made some small seed packets and lavender bags to give away at the 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝑻𝒂𝒎𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 stall. All made with love💛.

Just a little reminder that becoming a parent is a process. It takes time, patience and a bit of gentleness with yourself along the way.

If you’re coming along to the expo tomorrow, feel free to stop by and say hi.

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷
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04/03/2026

02/03/2026

𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔:
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝑾𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 #4

𝘽𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 + 𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚

Planting a little seed of normality for body changes after having a baby 🌱.

Your body may feel unfamiliar.
Scarred.
Wobblier.
Softer.
Leaking.
Healing.

You can feel pride.
You can feel grief.
Sometimes both, in the same hour.

Your body has done something incredible, and it’s normal to feel joy, sadness, or confusion as it adjusts.

You might feel ‘touched out’ from holding or feeding your baby, or from being constantly leaned on or hugged, it can feel overwhelming. That’s normal too.

Please know it doesn’t make you a bad parent or partner. Being physically overstimulated is a real condition.

Recovery doesn’t have a timeline.

It can take up to twelve months for recovery and your body to fully adjust.

Gentle care, patience, and compassion, physically and emotionally, are part of the journey of your "𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈".

You don’t have to rush back to “normal.” And it may just be a new normal. Try and take the time you need.

If you’d like to explore these changes and transitions in more depth, I’ll be running a small workshop soon💛.

You can comment below with ‘𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑼𝒔’ or send me an email to be the first to hear about it.

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷

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www.lifechangestamworth.com.au

01/03/2026

𝙃𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙢𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙢?

I am and I’d love to see you there.

If you’re pregnant, newly parenting, or somewhere in that messy in-between space… come and say hello.

I’ll be sharing a bit about my:

• One on one pregnancy and parenting support
• Becoming Us classes
• Circle of Security (coming soon)

No pressure. Just a chat about the parts of parenting that doesn’t always get talked about.

If you are going, pop by and say hi.

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷

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27/02/2026

𝙒𝙤𝙬. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙞𝙜 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠✨.

Four new clients. A lot of telehealth sessions.

Some really powerful EMDR sessions. Watching clients connect the dots. Seeing something finally shift after being stuck for a long time. It never gets old.

Meeting after meeting it seems (even after hours).

Yes. I’m absolutely busted. It’s weeks like this that I realise how much energy I actually put into my sessions.

So, this weekend is not exciting. No fantastic plans. But at the same time just what I need.

Washing. Tidying. Catching up on everything I have been putting off. And hopefully hibernating a bit with a good book.

Trying to get some of that energy back before another big week where I happily get to do it all over again.

“Office” closed until Monday morning🌻.

𝓧𝔁
𝓚𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂𝓷

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