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?
Identity Shifts as a New Mom
One of the most challenging things about postpartum is the identity shift that a woman experiences as a new mom. It is a challenge as a mom to figure out how to get back to who you were before while being completely changed by motherhood. While motherhood may change your identity, there are still ways you can find yourself within it.
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.
Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Baby blues are a common experience in postpartum women. The challenge is that postpartum depression and anxiety are so similar to baby blues. It can be hard to differentiate between the two and know when it is something more, and when to seek help.
How to Prepare Your Relationship for a Baby: 5 Important Conversations Every Couple Should Have
Anticipating the arrival of a baby is one of the most exciting seasons in a couple’s life. But alongside the excitement can come unexpected stress. Sleepless nights, shifting roles, and new responsibilities often bring surprises that parents didn’t fully anticipate. Even the strongest relationships can feel the strain of such a significant life change. That’s why some of the most important preparation happens in intentional, honest conversations.