Pregnancy and NewBorn Mothers
The journey to motherhood is not for the faint of heart. Those that bear children understand what its taken to get to the journey of motherhood, surrounding yourself with others that are a similar spot in life can breathe life and validation to the thoughts and feelings that a new mother is experiencing.
Some have waited through infertility concerns, others may have become pregnant unexpectedly, others may have been planning and conceived without issue, whatever your story is, there is space for you here.
Women have been gathering since the beginning – to share, to connect, to heal. This next phase of your life deserves that same level of community as other transitional life phases have benefited from.
In this support program we will cover topics that relate to the stage of becoming a mother that you are in, including pregnancy till 6 months postpartum.
Pregnancy, postpartum and parenting can be challenging, but it doesn't have to feel so overwhelming or lonely. This in-person group meet-up offers support and connection to make your journey a little easier. The group is welcoming, open, and relaxed, led by therapists trained in Perinatal Mental Health with a focus on improving mental wellness to help you thrive, not just survive, during early parenting.
first phase
Exploring where you are on your journey towards motherhood & connecting with this new identity
Topics covered:
Changes that your mind and body will go through
Talking to your healthcare providers: discovering different ways to advocate for yourself
How to find support from other providers to help you have the experience you want prenatal and postnatal
Attachment styles: what are they, why are they important, and more
Childcare that feels best for your family
What the heck with all these symptoms?
Sex/intimacy in this phase of life
Addressing fears and anxieties
second phase
Preparing your mind, body and spirit for giving birth
Topics covered:
Connecting with your partner
Making decisions for yourself and your baby
Your pelvic floor and its importance
Hormonal changes to expect
What boundaries do you want to have after birth
Postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression
Breast-feeding/feeding preparation
third phase
After birth, reconnecting to yourself while caring for your baby
Topics covered:
Healing after birth
Telling of birth stories
Restoring and nurturing your body and mind as a new mother
Breast-feeding actual experience
You’re attachment to your baby and to yourself
Setting up well visits for yourself and ongoing self-care
Talking about your sleep and your baby sleep
Your relationship with your partner
Body changes
Sex drive/intimacy after birth
Why a group?
The hope of this group is to help expecting mothers and new mothers have a sense of community and build connections to help the journey of motherhood feel less lonely or isolating. Often new mothers have this feeling or belief that they have to go this journey alone or that you have to do this all by yourself. Especially in these early stages when being a new mother can feel like a lot, from the growing of a human, to the birthing of your child, to healing from brith yourself, to learning this new role and new self.
Finding a place where you can truly share your journey judgement free, feeling heard/understood, and connection is the not always easy in todays world. They say it takes a village to raise a child and in modern society thats not really built in to the current structure. So in order to build your own, I encourage you to reach out today.
Through group and intentional time spent together empathy, compassion, and connection can blossom. If you have an hour a week to be simply witnessed, held and supported, radical transformation and acceptance is possible.