Abstract
Letting go of fear and being healed. How do women go forward and face life when they are a new person but also a mother? We are in a fast-moving health economy that is driven by evidence and also subject to ensuring that women’s experiences and expectations are met. What can midwives and obstetricians do to ensure that care is not compromised one way or the other? Modern women have busy lives, they may have moved away from their families unlike the women who gave birth in the 50s, where can they seek help and support to make this transition. This chapter will discuss the changing interface of personalised care and how this can promote self-help with professional support. What should services look for to ensure that they are woman focussed and not just output directed? What will services, education providers and health care professions need to change for the future of women’s psychological well-being?
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Byrom, S., Byrom, A. (2020). Shifting Tides—from Storm to Salvation. In: Gutteridge, K. (eds) Understanding Anxiety, Worry and Fear in Childbearing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21063-2_12
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