The Postpartum Experience…

If you’re at all connected to mom content on social media, you may have noticed an increasing trend of demystifying the emotional challenges women face after childbirth. For so long, and still to a certain degree today, there has been a stigma around new moms feeling anything but exclusively grateful, happy, and in newborn bliss. The truth is, this is an unrealistic standard that has been set for women and the reality can often be a stark contrast to this bubbly, warm, and joyful image. For me, I oscillated between immense gratitude for a healthy baby boy delivered via emergency C-section and a sense of grief around how his entrance into the world unfolded. Upon returning home from the hospital, I quickly realized this was going to be more of a change than I could have imagined. Over those first few weeks at home, my husband and I tried desperately to figure out a schedule, a plan, to feel any kind of control over a completely new experience that had us both thrown for a loop. Time does pass, you do figure things out as you go, it won’t be perfect. But hormonal changes on top of such significant adjustments can often add a whole new level of stress, worry, fear, sadness, and overwhelm. Even with the best supports in place, this can often be the stark reality of life as a new mom. If this hasn’t been your experience - amazing for you! Truly! I wish every new mom could have an easy transition into this phase of life. But if you’re resonating with anything I’m explaining here, please know that I would be honored to have the opportunity to support you through these challenges.