Speaking to a psychologist
In the early days after learning your baby has cystic fibrosis, a psychologist can help you talk through what receiving such a diagnosis means for you and your family and discuss all the emotions you’re experiencing.
Many parents say that they feel unable to express their real feelings to family and friends – either because they feel they need to be “strong” for their baby or their parents, or because they sense that they shouldn’t be feeling guilt, anger, grief, sadness or relief.
All these feelings are very normal and very common, so connecting to a psychologist early in your journey may help you discover ways to work with these emotions and prevent the development of serious forms of depression or anxiety that might impact upon your relationship with your child.
Speak to your GP about getting on a mental health plan which is subsidised by the government.
