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What to focus on when considering to expand your family

I can acknowledge, and appreciate how challenging motherhood can be. There are so many elements to consider when deciding to become a mother, and when exploring the possibility of adding to your family whether it's the first or third time. Some of the chaos and confusion that comes with motherhood begins in the early stages when we feel less prepared or ready for all that is to come. Adding a child/children to your family is a beautiful blessing, and could lead to stress and anxiety if you haven't readily prepared yourself, mentally.

If there is one theme I was able to take away from both pregnancies it was that I wasn't as prepeared as I could have been, and that increased my risk factors as it relates to perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. When there are questions or concerns that we don't immediately address, it can lead to unresolved issues, making it challenging for us to effectively transition into motherhood. After both of my pregnancies and postpartum experiences, I was able to identify where the knowledge gaps were as it relates to mental preparation, and have focused my work around filling those gaps for other moms. This course is one of those areas, attempting to offer moms validation and insight into the most common areas we should be exploring and talking about before brining the subsequent babies into our homes.

As a first time mom, there were several things I had not taken into consideration such as sleep training, nursing challenges and the effects of sleep deprivation. Sure, I was aware of the challenges they posed, but I was not nearly as mentally prepared for their impact as I could have been.

When I was pregnant with my son, much of my focus was on the financial impact, sleep deprivation on everyone in the house, creating a welcoming environment, and teaching my daughter how to acclimate to her new sibling. There were new fears that had been unlocked and I wanted to make sure I was covering all of my bases in the most effective way possible.

This time around, the mental health aspect of postpartum wasn't only going to impact me and my husband. It would secondarily impact my toddler so I needed to prepare in a much different way this time, and identifying the most crucial components was where I needed to begin.

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Course Objectives

This course was designed to aid in processing the changes that take place when adding a baby to your family.
It provides insight into the financial impact and how to readily prepare to make that adjustment
It explores the "what if's" that we often don't think about in pregnancy, and how they can impact the entire family.
To put mom at ease that it is natural to worry about the older baby(ies) adjustment to another person in the family.
Aims to reduce the stress that comes with second guessing each decision moms are making when weighing this option.
Serve as a sounding board for moms who are currently pregnant and still trying to figure out how they are going to adjust in each area of their life.

Course Modules

Each module provides insight and education around a topic that is necessary to be considered during pregnancy or while exploring the idea of expanding your family.

Getting Clear

Motherhood can be a bit overwhelming from time to time, and this course explores and assists you in becoming clear on what choosing to expand your family can look like.

Sleep Challenges for All

If you didn't know the first time, now you have a better understanding of the effects of sleep deprivation in the postpartum period. This module covers sleep for everyone and how it's important to develop a healthy sleep hygiene practice now, for everyone's sake.

Remaining Present

Our customers deserve the highest level of support, and we work tirelessly to maintain those standards. When you choose to work with our team, know that you are consistently choosing quality and excellence. Customer service is at the heart of everything that we do.

Managing the Panic/Fears

This module is designed to talk about the "what if's" such as pregnancy loss, preterm labor, delivery complications and more, as well as their impact on the family unit, and how you can prepare for these events.

Avoiding Comparisons

One of the most common things we do as mothers is compare. We compare our bodies, our pregnancies, and our babies. Sometimes that comparison happens within our own family and we need to recognize that each pregnancy can be very different and rewarding.

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LIVE GROUP FORMAT

Start building/enhancing your community by joining this cohort of other moms on a similar path, explore different perspectives, supports, and guidance.

This course has 5 modules that cover a range of topics for moms to explore when expanding their family
The purchase of this course comes with a seat in the upcoming group cohort, beginning in June
The group will meet over the course of 5 weeks, one hour a week and calls will be recorded and sent out to group members to store and review on their leisure.
Members will have a group Voxer channel to stay connected about the modules and check in when necessary
The purchase of this course will come with a free 30 days in The Nest, upon completion of the modules

Save Your Seat

While we can never fully prepare for what lies ahead in motherhood, we can be educated and ready to adapt if/when challenging situations arise. Deciding to bring a child into this world is not a decision most of us make without thought, and it can be reassuring to know that you are not panicking or fearful for no reason. I have found that the more aware I am of my own emotions, fears, and adaptability, the better prepared I am to handle whatever is going to come my way.

Having a course like this is valuable for not only you, but your partner too. It could prompt discussion points that you might have otherwise glossed over for fear of rocking the boat or simply just didn't think about.

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