Recent research has highlighted the phenomenon of ‘parental burnout’. This is defined as ‘intense exhaustion related to parenting, loss of pleasure and efficacy in one’s parental role and contrast between previous and current parental self.’
In English: being so overwhelmed that you are…
We speak to Dr Hillary Fredrickson founder of Cultivate Fertility: she is a naturopathic doctor and Integrative Paediatrics practice specialist and has been working with families for 16yrs. Her main focus is working with women who are #ttc and who… Read More
Recent research shows that over 90% of women struggle in the early days of breastfeeding. For some women this resolves and they can continue on their journey. For others it persists and this can have a very real impact on… Read More
The journey from ttc, to pregnancy and the first days of a new baby can be challenging. Each step can be full of excitement but also full of anxiety, stress, lack of sleep. All of which can provide a source of inevitable tension. Often the place this comes out, is…
We have all been told (understandably) by media, policy makers and academics that using your smartphone around your kids is bad. However, the reality is that smartphones ARE a part of our lives and no use at all is unrealistic. So what do you get? Typically a whole lot…
For this edition of ‘Ask the expert’ we had the wonderful Dr Natasha Sriraman. Board certified paediatrician, academic researcher and mother of three. She addressed some major issues that many new parents face. Issues where there is a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation. Issues where…
Here at The Journey we are very big on the science behind the power of sleep. For babies, for hormones, for neurodevelopment and for adults and even for fertility. Click here for more as to why it matters for sperm and Read More
Pregnancy and upcoming birth is an amazing but also an anxious time for anyone. Particularly so given our current situation with COVID. So, we turned to our co-founder and front-line consultant gynaecologist Mahantesh Karoshi to get the latest on COVID and pregnancy, plus what his team are doing and…
This is an unprecedented time for everyone. However, it can be particularly challenging if you’re waiting for fertility treatment. We speak to top consultant gynaecologist and The Journey Co-Founder Mahantesh Karoshi about how this is not as bad as you may think. Plus, some positive things you can do…
This is an unprecedented time for everyone, but it can be particularly challenging if you’re waiting for fertility treatment, if you’re pregnant or if you have small people. We know that keeping a positive mindset is best for everything (lower stress helps our immunity for example). Sometimes it is…
Each month we will be giving away a curated box of goodies to suit the individual stage of your Journey, worth £100. To enter the draw and join us, enter your details below. Winner announced at the end of the month.