If you are expecting a baby, or have recently welcomed a new child into your family, you have entered into one of the biggest initiations of your life.
Whether this baby is your first, or you are a parent to more than one, each time a child enters your family, life changes. Big time.
The good news is ~ it’s supposed to change. We are wired for connection, and we are wired to adapt to stewarding our young. That said, we don’t always expect the kinds of changes that come with new parenting. Even though most of us “prepare” ourselves to some degree, there is nothing that fully prepares us for the unexpected changes we can feel on so many levels, when we enter the landscape of getting ready for, and then parenting these small humans.
If you are experiencing worry, overwhelm, depletion, self-doubt, or just plain exhaustion, you are not alone. You might be longing for that sense of feeling a part of the “village”. You may have a hunch that you may be experiencing postpartum anxiety, or depression…or you may simply feel like your nervous system is disoriented. You might explain it as feeling “down”. Many people also feel a kind of “identity shift”, as well as see the impact that our new baby has on relationships – this could be your relationship to your partner, friends, the community, family members, as well as relationship to yourself.
This can be true whether you are growing and stewarding a biological child, or adopting a child.
If you have been on a journey with fertility or loss, this may add another layer of anxiety or emotions,
Here’s what I want you to know:
If you are experiencing extra sensitivity, or overwhelm in any area of your life in the midst of this transition, you are not alone.
Feeling isolated is one of the most common challenges that new parents face.
That’s because, just like our children, we too…are wired for connection.
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It is a legitimate need. It is our job as parents to honour that need.
This part of life especially – this “new parenthood” thing – we are most certainly not meant to do this part all alone, without support from other humans.
Reaching for support is, in essence, saying “yes” to your humanness. It is saying “yes” to the importance of your internal wellness as you care for the little person (or people) in your home. I like to think of it as: we are lovingly stewarding the nervous system of our child(ren), while simultaneously compassionately stewarding our own nervous system.
This is big and important work.
Working with new parents is one of my favourite areas. I bring my experience as a mother, a decade of clinical practice, and a big dose of passion for the path of compassionate, emotional mastery that parenthood offers.
Whatever you are experiencing is just right. And I am here to walk with you on your journey.
Can I bring my new baby with me to my counselling sessions?
Absolutely. Many parents prefer to find care for their babies while doing therapy. For many parents though, this is not practical – for one reason or another. Babies in arms (approx. 6 months and younger) are most welcome to join you for sessions if you prefer that. We tend to find that babies who are older than 6(ish) months (and starting to be “on the move”) require a different kind of focus, and parents find their needs (and the needs of their child) are better served when the child is with another care provider while we do the therapeutic work. Before that time though, feel free to choose either option.
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To read more about Sarah’s personal journey with early motherhood, click here.