Postpartum
Asking for Help: Five Tips to Make it Easier for Parents During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Dear parents, Asking for help can be a big challenge for parents, even though pregnancy and birth are natural times to need some extra support. Let’s take a look at some ways to make asking for help a little easier… 1) Ask yourself – What is getting in the way of me asking for help? Family…
Read More10 Ways for Birth Professionals to Use Heart Centered Pregnancy Deck
I’m so excited to share that the Heart Centered Pregnancy Deck is here! This interactive card deck offers 35 reflections related to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, including… Self-Acceptance Patience Exploring Beliefs Creating Ritual Forgiveness Building a Support Network Expanding the Possibilities for Ways to Get Through Birth Creating Ambiance for Birth Taking a Compassionate Look…
Read MoreHow to Listen to a Birth Story with Compassion
Parents often share birth stories with one another in parenting groups, on playgrounds, or on coffee dates. Without guidance or modeling on how to deeply listen to another person’s story of transformation, many people will fall back on ingrained patterns of attempting to placate the parent, telling them to “let it go,” sharing their own…
Read MoreThings Nobody Told Me About Postpartum
Bringing a new baby into your family brings many big adjustments – your body, your finances, and your sleep schedule all have to bend and flex to make space for an additional family member. While friends and family tend to share about adjustments that come with parenthood, there are some pieces of the postpartum puzzle…
Read MorePreparing Soulfully for Parenthood: Part 2
There is no shortage of information on pregnancy, birth, baby feeding, and childrearing in books, online, and from anecdotal accounts. Sometimes appearing in public while pregnant or caring for child(ren) can be taken as an invitation for unsolicited stories and advice. It’s a lot for modern parents to wade through! Some parents will choose to…
Read MorePreparing Soulfully for Parenthood: Part 1
There are many hilarious lists about how to prepare to be a parent, including, “If you plan on driving while being a parent, borrow three orangutans (ask for strong-willed ones) from your local zoo. Put them in rear-facing car seats. Keep your eyes on the road,” (Bunmi Laditan) and, “Ask your partner to shout out…
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