4 ways virtual counseling can totally transform your postpartum experience
There are a handful of life events that bring joy and are totally life altering. And, I’m sure you know that having a baby is one of them. As a new or veteran mom, oftentimes our personal needs get shoved to the bottom of the barrel until we have no option but to tend to some of our most basic ones. You’ve already done all of the things (or maybe just some), you’ve prepped the nursery, made your birth plan, you may have even already had your baby and it’s all been a lot. You would love to have some kind of support for yourself but thinking about adding one more thing to the mix is just too much. Well, I’m here to let you know that starting virtual counseling does not have to be taxing and may actually help to lighten your load. Counseling during your postpartum period has the potential to totally transform your postpartum experience. Let me share how…
1. Log in from bed
Just the idea of leaving the house after you bring home baby can be enough to send you reeling. Virtual counseling provides support at the touch of your fingertips without the need to think through where you last put your diaper bag. If you want to, you have the option to log in from bed and feel good about taking care of your and your baby’s needs at the very same time.
2. Work on Attachment
It is not unusual for some moms to not feel connected to their new little one after giving birth. This can happen for a number of reasons yet the shame attached to these feelings of disconnect goes unspoken by many mothers. Virtual counseling provides the ultimate space to work on fostering connection with your little one and also eliminate any shame, guilt or other feelings that may be present.
3. Gain clarity
It can be very helpful to process your birth experience. With the demands of life, processing your birth experience can seem like a luxury but it really is a basic need. So much can happen before, during and after birth that can get lost in the weeds as you now devote all your time and attention on the needs of your new precious addition. Virtual counseling provides the perfect opportunity for you to process your birth experience with a provider you trust. This helps to ensure that your needs are not left “hung out to dry” allowing you to show up as your best self during the postpartum period.
In addition to gaining clarity on your birth experience, you also have the space to identify what most matters to you, your baby and family as a whole. Often in the postpartum period, it can feel like we are on defense, reacting to whatever arises during this time. Virtual counseling can help you transition to a position of offense as you have a licensed professional who is equipped to assess for triggers and screen for postpartum disorders preventatively.
4. Know you’re not alone
It can be so easy to feel shut in and shut out from the rest of the world when a newborn is added to the mix. Even if you are surrounded by help, feelings of isolation can arise as you may be with people who seem to “just not get” what you are going through or need. Virtual counseling provides you access to an empathic, attuned and engaged guide who may provide just the breath of fresh air you’ve been craving for. If it sounds like we might be a good fit for each other, I encourage you to reach out and schedule a free 15 minute video consultation with me. It would be a pleasure to be of help.
