By Sarah-Jayne Duryea, Principal Psychologist | Happy Minds Psychology The end of a surrogate pregnancy marks both an arrival and a departure — the arrival of a new life and the beginning of a profound change for you, the surrogate....
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The postpartum journey for surrogates: what to expect and how to support it
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Claiming Connection: Understanding Newborn Attachment After Surrogacy
Read MoreWelcoming a baby into the world is one of life’s most profound experiences. For intended parents who have built their family through surrogacy, this moment can be filled with immense joy—alongside complex emotions, uncertainty, and adjustment. While surrogacy provides a...
Healing After Surrogacy: Reclaiming Identity and Emotional Balance Post-Birth
Read MoreThe weeks and months following a surrogacy birth are often described as bittersweet. There is joy, gratitude, and relief — but also hormonal shifts, fatigue, and emotional recalibration. For surrogates, this can be a moment of pride mixed with unexpected...
Surrogacy Relationships Over Time: How to Sustain Respectful Connection as the Child Grows
Read MoreBy Sarah-Jayne Duryea, Principal Psychologist | Happy Minds Psychology Surrogacy doesn’t end when the baby is born — it simply changes shape. The months after birth are often filled with gratitude, relief, and adjustment. But what happens in the years...
Being a Surrogate with Neurodiversity: Embracing Difference in the Journey
Read MoreBy Sarah-Jayne Duryea, Principal Psychologist | Happy Minds Psychology Surrogacy is a profound act of generosity, connection, and trust. It asks one person to carry another’s hopes, to share her body and emotions, and to navigate a unique web...
Partner Support: Communication Tips for Couples Undergoing IVF
Read MoreThe IVF journey is a shared path for couples, filled with hope, stress and moments that test your connection. At Happy Minds Psychology, we know how this process—medical appointments, waiting periods, emotional swings—can strain even the strongest partnerships. Supporting each...
Celebrating a New Milestone: Sarah-Jayne Duryea’s Appointment to MRKH Australia Board
Read MoreHappy Minds Psychology are elated to announce a pivotal moment in our mission to support and empower those facing unique challenges, with the appointment of our Founder and Principal Psychologist, Sarah-Jayne Duryea, to the Board of MRKH Australia. This significant...
Preparing for Parenthood: A Guide to Perinatal Mental Health
Read MoreThe journey to parenthood is an extraordinary time filled with a range of emotions, from excitement and joy to apprehension and anxiety. Perinatal mental health, which encompasses the emotional wellbeing of parents both during pregnancy and after childbirth, plays a...
Perinatal Care: Understanding the Role of Psychology in Pregnancy and Beyond
Read MorePerinatal care often conjures images of routine doctor visits, baby scans, and physical preparations for the forthcoming child. However, while these aspects are undeniably crucial, there’s another dimension to consider: the psychological. Pregnancy and the subsequent postpartum period bring with...
Navigating Fertility Challenges: A Geelong Psychologist’s Guide for Women
Read MoreEmbarking on the journey to motherhood can be filled with joy and anticipation, but for an estimated one in six couples in Australia, it becomes a path strewn with hurdles. These couples face fertility challenges that transform a natural process...
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