The Experience of Mom Guilt
As if motherhood isn’t hard enough, mom guilt comes along to make mothers feel worse. It can be so, so easy as a mother to feel like you are failing your baby, or failing your partner, or failing your job. How do you manage the guilt that comes along with motherhood? How do you feel better about who you are as a parent?
The Mental Load of Motherhood: Why It Feels So Heavy and How to Lighten It
The mental load is a nagging thing in the back of the mind. Most mothers struggle with the mental load, and this struggle can impact their relationship with their baby and their partner. Finding ways to quiet the mental load and communicate with your partner can help immensely.
How Therapy During Postpartum Can Help
One of the most challenging things about postpartum is the isolation a mother feels, especially when she is experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety. Postpartum hormones and sleep deprivation can make you feel completely alone in your experience and feel that you are failing. One of the most powerful things that can change the postpartum experience is to be told that you are not alone.