by Taylor Davis | Feb 2, 2016 | Family Dynamics, Postpartum Challenges, Postpartum Stories
One of the greatest challenges I support families with is integrating a baby into a family that already has at least one child. The experience for that child or children is one that often rocks their world and so many parents are left wondering how to help support their child through the transition. While my experience won’t be exactly like yours, I want to share it here to remind you that you’re not alone if your child is struggling with the adjustment to a new sibling.
by Fiona Griffin | Jan 26, 2016 | Family Dynamics, Postpartum Challenges, Social Support
A theme that is central to becoming a parent is how to negotiate your relationship with your own parents. Especially in the early weeks after a baby is born it is often the grandparents who are providing the most support to the new parents. New parents need this support. It is so challenging to care for a newborn, recover from birth, and adjust to life as a parent. Grandparents can ease the transition immensely.
by Fiona Griffin | Jan 12, 2016 | Postpartum Challenges, Postpartum Stories, Social Support
At it’s core this project is about helping mom’s feel normal. Many new moms are so unprepared for motherhood that they are blindsided by their experience. Caring for newborns is deeply demanding. Becoming a mother also means a significant identity shift that can be accompanied by some emotional ups and downs.
by Taylor Davis | Jan 5, 2016 | Postpartum Challenges
It was mid-afternoon and, as I stood in front of my television bouncing my very fussy 4-week-old baby, I wished that I could escape. He had been crying on and off (mostly on) since early that morning, and it seemed that I couldn’t figure out any way to soothe him or help him get some good sleep.
by Fiona Griffin | Dec 29, 2015 | Postpartum Challenges, Self-Care
My last NMP post was all about how to cozy up your life a bit to combat the winter blues. I also promised a follow-up post focused on staying active and getting outside during the winter with a new baby. I generally appreciate winter because I am an avid skier, but...
by Fiona Griffin | Dec 15, 2015 | Postpartum Challenges, Self-Care, Social Support
For those of you with a new baby in arms you may be wondering how things will go this winter. If you are in the Northeast, like we are, you are probably crossing your fingers that this mild weather will continue and that you will not be shut in your house for the next four months.
