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.

Heidi Cox, Ph.D.December 3, 2023The Centered Spacepregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, women's mental health, fatherhood, lgbtq parenting, overwhelmed mom, exhausted parents, therapy, psychology, psychologist

YES, Dads experience postpartum depression and anxiety too!

Postpartum depression in dads is more common than you might think

Even though most people have heard of postpartum depression and anxiety, you may not know that non-birthing parents can experience it also. In fact, at least 1 in 10 dads experience postpartum depression, and it is believed that that number is underreported.

Heidi Cox, Ph.D.April 13, 2023fatherhood, parenting, pmads, ppd, depression, anxiety, family

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