Author Archives: Dr. Nicole Highet
Transition from ‘Working Person’ to ‘Working Parent’
Becoming a parent is one of the most significant transitions a person will go through in their lifetime. Many adjustments have to be… Read More
To return (to work) or not to return – or maybe something quite different.
The whole question of whether to return to work or not – is not always straight forward. For me personally, being at home with no… Read More
My partner in crime: Meet Nami Clarke
This month I’d like to introduce you to my friend, colleague and partner in crime – Nami Clarke. Nami is the creator of Little Tsunami… Read More
Why COPE and what’s this Guide all about?
I hope you have enjoyed your first edition of the Ready to COPE Guide this month. I thought you might find it interesting to understand… Read More
Timely advice for new and expectant dads
I was running a session for new parents – and I mean brand-new ones, just four to six weeks in, when one of the dads… Read More
The Truth about Women’s Experiences of Perinatal Mental Health
It is well established that the perinatal period is the time is a woman’s life when she is most likely to develop mental health conditions. Read More
#nofiltermum Rhianna – coping with bipolar disorder, IVF and PND
Rhianna, 37 is mum to Tomas, 8 months. Having been diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder at the age of 21, she was aware of… Read More
I couldn’t be left alone with our baby because it was so overwhelming
Kylie is mum to Blake, 18 months. After a traumatic birth experience, she spent six weeks at a Mother and Baby Unit as she… Read More
I’m not ashamed: #nofiltermum
Kath, 41, mum to Caitlin, 4 ½, is not ashamed to say she has continued medication for postnatal depression since her daughter was two… Read More
Often I found myself crying and asking myself “Why did I sign up for motherhood?”
Yvette, mum to Dimitri, was hospitalised with postnatal depression after experiencing suicidal thoughts. Her holistic approach to recovery continues today. In the first… Read More