The Whole Mom
Perinatal Mental Health
Checklists and Guides
for the expecting and new moms
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Expecting/New Mom
When you begin to prepare for motherhood you might find yourself overwhelmed with the number of resources and information there is, and all of the people who mean well but haven't simply been there (at least for a while). I developed this free checklist to assist new moms throughout this transition by having a road map of sorts to follow. A lot is going to change when you bring your new baby home, so beginning to conceptualize that and make some mental shifts will make things just a tad easier in the fourth trimester, and that will go a long way for you and your family.
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Warrior Mom
Checklist
When you begin to prepare for motherhood you might find yourself overwhelmed with the number of resources and information there is, and all of the people who mean well but haven't simply been there (at least for a while). There are tons of books on preparing your body and your home, but very little related to preparing you and your emotions, mind, and daily routine. I developed this free checklist to assist new moms throughout this transition by having a road map of sorts to follow. A lot is going to change when you bring your new baby home, so beginning to conceptualize that and make some mental shifts will make things just a tad easier in the fourth trimester, and that will go a long way for you and your family. Fill out the form below and be on the lookout for an email from me with your checklist so you can get started.
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Birthing Her
Guide
Congratulations on taking the first step to prioritizing your mental and emotional health along this journey. Pregnancy leads to the birth of the child and most of our education and efforts focus on how to prepare the body and environment to support that process. What we have begun to see is there is an increased need to support of the birth of the mom. Whether this be your first or subsequent child, a new version of you is being born and we want to focus on bringing her into the world in a way that will nurture her and support her development and growth. This is exactly what we are going to prepare for here.
About Whole Mom Bingo
Finding time for yourself as a mom is a challenge in and of itself, and sometimes figuring out how to use that time to fill your cup is even more of a challenge than the time commitment.
The Whole Mom Bingo was designed as a creative way for moms to engage in self-care without having to figure out what to do. See, we spend most of our time managing other people's tasks and schedules so when it comes to thinking about one more thing we typically skip taking care of ourselves.
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In an effort to reduce the stress that can be associated with "finding time for me" I have created a Bingo card that makes it more fun and appealing rather than daunting. The idea is to try and get Bingo weekly, and possibly fill your card monthly to ensure you are prioritizing yourself, and you might even win a prize.
What to "really" prepare for when you are expecting
Three areas that the books will NOT be covering
After two pregnancies and two postpartum journeys, there were three areas that I was aware of, but NOT fully prepared for when it came to the postpartum period, and I am not the only mama who felt this way.
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They were:
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Sleep deprivation
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Communication
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Decision Making
All three of these areas take a massive hit in the postpartum period in a way that no one has explained to you...until now.
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Download my free guide and receive some proven tips to help prepare you ahead of time, and work through when they arise.
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What about Dad?
Who's supporting him?
When a baby is a born the mother tends to receive the brunt of the impact when it comes to her physical and mental health. While we understand how important it is for moms to have the support they need as they’re transitioning into the postpartum period, I can’t help but recognize how minimal the supports are for dads, especially when they are left to bear the burdens they may know nothing about.
Yes, moms are walking an unlit path, learning about their baby, adjusting to motherhood, and adapting to their changing hormones and mindset. It’s alot, and it can be exacerbated or minimized depending on how well the dad/partner is prepped to offer his support.
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New Role
We thrust dads into this new role too, expecting him to protect, provide, and support mom when he’s not exactly sure what’s happening to her. He’s scared. He’s confused. He’s lonely, and his supports and resources are even fewer than moms, so he’s really left to scurry around in the dark trying to find a way out, with no one to share it with.
Dad’s not likely going to therapy in those first few months as he’s more concerned with taking care of his home. He’s not going to the barbershop or golfing and telling his friends he’s depressed or anxious, or even scared. He’s retreating, trying to draft a plan of how to be the most helpful partner he can be…alone.
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The 2024 Dad
His perspective is important and his mental health is crucial to mom’s recovery and adjustment into motherhood. So, why are we expecting him to “figure it out” too? Wouldn’t it be helpful if he had a guide, or someone place to start? Wouldn’t it be better for everyone if he didn’t have to ask how to help, but rather KNEW where to start in that process?
The 2024 dads want to help, want to be the parent their wife’s can lean on, so we have to create spaces for them to feel safe and tools for them to use so this can happen. It’s difficult for anyone to do things they may have never seen done before, so giving them a place to begin will be all the more rewarding.
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