Birth Trauma and Postpartum Therapy
You feel anxious and stressed.
Whether your birth experience was unexpectedly difficult or went as planned, everything changed the moment you gave birth.
Of course you don’t feel like you. You expected to feel overwhelmed with joy and love, but no one told you about surges of grief or overwhelming worry.
Feeling anxious and stressed or longing for the way things used to be doesn’t make you a bad mom. It makes you a human going through one of the most significant biological changes a human goes through.
“This isn’t what I expected.”
When things don’t go as expected during childbirth and over the following months (or years), you may wonder if you did something wrong.
“Am I a Bad Mom?”
Sometimes you think you might be a bad mom, and you worry about the impact on your child.
It seems like other moms are having an easier time, and you tell yourself they have something you don’t, which brings up feelings of sadness, anger, jealousy or worry. You wonder what’s wrong with you and if you’re equipped to give child your what they need.
“I can’t believe I have these thoughts – no one would understand.”
If you are experiencing intrusive thoughts – ones that are disturbing and unwanted – it may be terrifying to ask for help.
These thoughts may keep you up at night; when morning comes, you are on edge and cranky because you haven’t slept.
Everything feels hard, and you feel like you can’t tell anyone what’s going on.
It’s time to get support.
Postpartum vs. Postpartum Depression.
Postpartum depression is just one of many challenges women face in the postpartum period – or the months to years after giving birth.
“Postpartum” is a term used to describe a period of time after giving birth, and “postpartum depression” describes a mood disorder during that period of time.
Everyone benefits from additional support in the postpartum period, including postpartum therapy, whether or not you are experiencing symptoms of depression.
With help, you can feel better.
It is essential that you feel supported in this season of your life. When you feel supported, you and baby both benefit.
Imagine feeling balanced, supported, and confident. Imagine feeling like the best mom you can be. With help, you can feel better.
Schedule a free consultation.
Curious? Schedule a free consultation by calling (303) 900-2502 to learn more about how therapy for birth trauma and during the postpartum period can help you.