Clinical psychologist Dr Emma Svanberg (@mumologist) speaks to Rosie Taylor about why parents today are experiencing more anxiety, loneliness and isolation than ever before – and how we can find joy in parenting despite that.

She also discusses the links between physical and mental postnatal health problems and why society needs to start valuing parents for the incredible job they do.

You can buy Emma’s latest book, Parenting for Humans, here.

She also offers therapy and group support for parents through The Psychology Co-Operative, here.

You can also follow her on Facebook: Dr Emma Svanberg, Psychologist.

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Please don’t suffer in silence!

You can request an NHS referral to a women’s health physiotherapist via your GP, or search for a local private physio here.

Organisations that offer help and support with postnatal mental health issues include Pandas and Make Birth Better.

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Journalist Rosie Taylor is on a mission to find out why we so often fail to give mothers the care and support they need after birth and in the months and years afterwards.

On the Mother Bodies podcast, she speaks to fascinating guests about how politics, prejudices and systemic problems are affecting the postnatal care we receive – and what we can do to improve parents’ lives for the better.

Subscribe now to get new episodes every Monday.

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