REAL LIFE STORIES
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
REAL LIFE STORIES
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
WHO WE ARE
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
WHO WE ARE
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
The news of a pregnancy or a recent birth is an exciting time for all prospective and existing parents. It can, however, be cruelly interrupted by the news of a cancer diagnosis and the worry that this brings to both you and your wider family.
Mummy’s Star has been set up specifically to offer support if you find yourself in this situation and we hope that by providing comprehensive information and links in this section, it will help you to get the support you need, access services that are available to you but most importantly know that you are not alone when you are going through this.
The information contained here is reviewed on an ongoing basis and will also be added to as new information becomes known about cancer in pregnancy. Likewise, as we receive more enquiries, we will add to the FAQs section in order to be able to try and answer as many of your questions in one place as possible.
Please contact us here and we can discuss more specifically how we can support you and your family.
CANCER SUPPORT IN & AROUND
PREGNANCY | BIRTH | LOSS | BEYOND
BABY BONDING
Support with your feelings towards your baby
We often hear and read about bonding with your baby. This refers to an intense attachment you develop with your baby. For some mums, this takes place within the first few minutes of birth and for others, it can take much longer.
Most pregnant women have an expectation of what life will be like once their baby is born. However, the physical and emotional impact of a diagnosis and treatment for cancer can drastically change what this time is like and interrupt the baby bonding which can be extremely distressing for some of our mums.
Feeling that you aren’t bonding with your baby can be especially difficult if you can’t give this baby the same care and attention that you did to other babies you have had, many of our mums feel extreme guilt about this. Fears for your own health may also affect bonding with your baby.
The bond with your baby can develop through caregiving and these can help that process:
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Eye to eye contact while you are feeding.
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Talking, signing, smiling and playing with your baby.
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Having skin to skin contact.
You can also look at what support you can put in place around the house so you can spend as much of your time as possible bonding with your baby. This might include asking family and friends for support with shopping, cooking, laundry and housework.
If you are finding it difficult to bond with your baby then it is important to tell your GP, Midwife or Health Visitor about your concerns. If you would like some support around the difficulties in bonding with your baby please contact us at