A safe space for therapy while breastfeeding beyond infancy

You deserve psychological therapy that respects and understands your whole self – breastfeeding relationship included.

At Breastfeeding Psychology, we understand that everyone’s feeding journey is unique. Some families choose to let their children wean themselves ("natural-term" or "extended" breastfeeding), or are simply continuing to breastfeed "for now". Breastfeeding beyond infancy is a normal and healthy path for many families, but can feel surprisingly lonely or even stigmatised by people who don't understand.

We want to say this clearly:

If you’re breastfeeding beyond infancy, and looking for psychological therapy, you’re safe with us.

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Breastfeeding Grief and Trauma

Breastfeeding grief is the strong sense of loss and sadness that you can experience when breastfeeding doesn’t go as planned. It is a complex and valid emotional response, often intertwined with guilt, frustration, or even relief. Breastfeeding grief can result from a wide range of experiences, such as needing to wean your child earlier than expected, experiencing pain, milk supply issues, or lacking support. It may also be that after a rocky start, feeding got on track and you were able to meet your feeding goals. But the legacy of early challenges still affects you.

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