Postpartum is a time of transformation Birth of the baby is one of the most transformational periods of women’s and men’s lives – both physically and psychologically. For many moms this transformation needs a little bit more tenderness and compassion! Shortly after giving birth, a mother experiences drastic decrease in
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege and a wonderful opportunity of being a guest on the ‘I am One Podcast’, where I shared my personal and professional journey with birth trauma and medical gaslighting that I experienced. It was a wonderful opportunity to open up a conversation about
May is Maternal Mental Health Month: Why We Need to Talk About It Each May, we shine a light on a topic that is too often kept in the dark: maternal mental health. While conversations around physical health during pregnancy and postpartum are common, the emotional and psychological challenges that
Postpartum and its powerful impact on marriage When the baby is born, the marriage changes. Before the baby, you both look forward and get ready for the little one’s arrival. You have a birth plan, the after care: crib is ready, pump and bottles all set, everything is clean. However,
Real Challenges of Motherhood Giving birth to a first child is one of the most important life changing events that people experience. This is a time to change old habits, mature up, give up on some old routines, re-evaluate the lifestyle. On the top of all the changes, this is
Self criticism and your mental health. 4 common signs that you may be trapped in it. Everyone knows the definition of self-criticism, however, not everyone knows that self-criticism is an inner voice that hurts our overall well- being and negatively affects our self-perception, self-acceptance and overall mental health. The base
From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Breaking the Cycle of Over-Explaining If we look closely at our daily life, we will realize that we explain ourselves to others almost every day. We explain the reasons why we made certain decisions, why we took certain approach, why we did or didn’t do something.
My personal Sense of Control Recently, more and more parents express that they feel exhausted, more irritable and frustrated. They often feel like they are failing in their parenting role as they are trying to juggle online or hybrid school, work from home, driving to the office, cooking, cleaning, and
Stop Saying Sorry Stop saying sorry for feeling emotional, for being assertive, for not having time, for feeling exhausted, for saying no, for crying, for asking for help, for being overwhelmed, for suffering, for being vocal…. stop saying sorry for being you and who other people may expect you to