The Postpartum Path
Embracing HealingWelcome to “The Postpartum Path: Embracing Healing” blog, a compassionate and empowering space dedicated to supporting mothers through their postpartum journey. We understand that the postpartum period can be both beautiful and challenging, and our mission is to be a guiding light for mothers seeking healing, understanding, and strength during this transformative phase of life.
The Postpartum Path
Embracing Healing
Welcome to “The Postpartum Path: Embracing Healing” blog, a compassionate and empowering space dedicated to supporting mothers through their postpartum journey. We understand that the postpartum period can be both beautiful and challenging, and our mission is to be a guiding light for mothers seeking healing, understanding, and strength during this transformative phase of life.
Intrusive Thoughts: Let’s Talk About What We’re Not Talking About
Intrusive thoughts can be scary, uncomfortable, unnerving and very common. Remember, you are not your thoughts.
Let’s Talk About Symptoms
Let’s talk about some of the wide range of symptoms of maternal mental health concerns that we don’t necessarily hear about all the time.
Making Mom Friends is Hard: 6 Tips to Help
Finding new friends gives you butterflies in your belly and sweaty palms. I don’t have any magical tricks to finding new friends, but I do have a few tips about where to look, what to expect, and how to stay connected.
Simplifying Self-Care for Moms
Self-care is possible for anyone. You just have to look at it differently now that you have new responsibilities and less time. You have to ask yourself, “What energizes me?”
Grieving the Old You and Embracing the New You
Most (if not all moms) go through a grieving process losing their old life or self and stepping into their new life of becoming a mother. Rest assured the best version of you is still in there!
Matrescence: The Complex Transition into Motherhood
This word carries so much meaning when we talk about transitioning into motherhood. The physical, the emotional, the spiritual – all of it. Take your time transitioning and know we are here to support you.
It’s Okay to Ask for Help: 5 Tips for Talking to Loved Ones About Your Mental Health
You may not feel comfortable sharing with everyone, but chose a few people you can trust and know will be supportive. Talk to them about how you are feeling and what they can do to help.
Why am I not bonding with my baby? 5 Tips to help you bond
I know it’s a little taboo to talk about, but it’s a fact that not all mothers bond with their babies when they are born. Yes, some mothers have that immediate feeling of “I’d do anything for you” love. But lots of mothers don’t.
It’s Me, Hi: Loving Ourselves in Motherhood
In order to really love ourselves, it’s important to know what we don’t like about ourselves so that we can truly love ourselves in our totality.
Bringing More L.O.V.E. Into Your Life as a Mom
I want to take a step back and look at this word “love.” What does it mean to love? For me (you know how much I love acronyms), I wanted to make it easy to remember and fun, so here we go.
How to Build Community in Charleston
Postpartum Support Charleston has lots to offer in terms of social support. But we are not the only option in Charleston for community. And I want to highlight some of my favorite groups that can help you build your own community of mama friends.
Gardening = Motherhood
Gardening reminds me of motherhood. Many women in my life love being in the garden, and it makes me think. Is motherhood like gardening?
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