No matter how much you hoped, wanted, and planned for motherhood, this transition will, at times, be stressful… and the intensity of feelings has nothing to do with how good a mother you are, or how much you love your baby.
When you first started thinking about starting a family, you didn’t imagine it would be quite like this. You might have imagined baby showers, play groups, and sitting in Starbucks with your friends and their babies.
Life now looks quite a bit different.
You might be feeling hesitant or even scared to let anyone near your new baby. Disagreements with family members and friends about what your comfort level with introducing your little one to new people can lead to some relational discomfort.
You might find that you’re second-guessing yourself and your decisions, worrying about whether your baby is okay. Worrying about whether you are okay.
People say you should enjoy this phase of life. Soak up every moment. The truth? Not every moment is enjoyable! Whether you have a new baby, or older kids, motherhood can be exhausting and overwhelming. You're done with feeling bad.
You want to feel like yourself again.
Together, we can explore those complicated feelings about mothering during this time in history. We will find ways for you to cope when you feel like you just can't get through another day. We can help you find the joy again.
We are passionate about providing moms with a safe space to talk about the Bad Mom feelings, and to reclaim being Good Enough Mom.
Let me tell you something important:
It doesn’t have to be this way
You can be a confident, calm mom. Giving birth is one of the most life-changing events and with that comes a lot to process. If you are in the London Ontario area and looking for support through postpartum life, please reach out.
Having someone you can talk to is incredibly helpful for many during this time.
The world of pregnancy and parenthood comes with a lot of noise, uncertainty, unsolicited advice (and judgement). Our therapists can help you drown out that noise and tune into your intuition.
