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Mother's Detachment After Trauma Eased by Support Service
1 Oct
Summary
- Mother felt detached from her newborn son after experiencing multiple miscarriages.
- A support service helped the mother build a bond with her child.
- Mother speaks out to encourage others to seek help for similar issues.
A mother, identified as Michaela from Wigan, experienced significant emotional detachment from her newborn son, born in 2022. This feeling stemmed from a history of four miscarriages and a stillbirth. She described feeling "completely detached" and ashamed, struggling to accept that her son was "OK." Despite meeting all her son's needs and appearing as a "perfect mum" externally, she felt "a mess" internally, unable to form a bond.
Michaela found support through the Building Attachments and Bonds Support service (BABS), run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust. This service specializes in helping mothers connect with their children. Clinical psychologist Dr. Catherine Corker noted that such feelings are more common than often realized, with shame and judgment preventing many mothers from seeking help. Michaela is now speaking out to urge others facing similar struggles to reach out for support.
