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

Support for mothers

There isn’t enough support for mothers (or parents really!) in this country. Whether we are talking about government policies, paid maternity leave, emotional understanding, or community - it’s all part of the same systemic lack of support. Everywhere you look, you will see reasons why moms feel so stressed: the stay at home mother whose work isn’t valued, the boss who sees maternity leave as a nuisance, even the way friends sometimes don’t know how to offer support and stay quiet.

Heidi Cox, Ph.D.October 10, 2022The Centered Space Psychology, P.C.therapy, mindfulness, motherhood, anxiety, depression

Mental Health & therapy articles from our psychologists