Posts tagged pregnancy
Prepare for a Better Postpartum: How to support yourself or your partner after childbirth
Prepare for a Better Postpartum: How to support yourself or your partner after childbirth

More and more frequently parents are suffering from overwhelm and exhaustion. The burnout is real, and it’s being discussed by our friends, family, and clientele more and more often. We regularly support pregnant and postpartum clients, including special needs parents or new parents. Taking time for yourself, especially when it feels the hardest, is so important. Here are four critical steps to take if you identify as an overwhelmed mom or exhausted parent. Please reach out if you are needing support with your pregnancy or postpartum concerns.

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Heidi Cox, Ph.D.The Centered Spacepregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, women's mental health, fatherhood, lgbtq parenting, overwhelmed mom, exhausted parents, therapy, psychology, psychologist
The essential postpartum plan you might be forgetting
The essential postpartum plan you might be forgetting

Most new parents know sleep is going to be difficult in the initial postpartum phase, but did you know there are some simple steps you and your partner can take to mitigate risks to your health and overall functioning? Read on for the science behind fascinating brain changes during motherhood, and some simple plans you can make to improve your sleep.

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Heidi Cox, Ph.D.postpartum, sleep, relationships, pregnancy, postpartum depression, baby