09/06/2025
Supporting the dad/partner during postpartum -
With fathers day coming up I figured this would be a good time to chat about supporting our partners during postpartum. They play an important role in keeping this time peaceful, so it's vital that they are also supported.
I often hear from the families I work with how the partner is struggling to hold everything together. They are drowning in the weight of it all. Making sure the mother is rested, fed, taking on more responsibilities in the home, while also transitioning into becoming a parent, and it's a lot. Especially when sleep deprived and returning to their regular job sooner than they'd like.
How can we support our partner, and make sure they feel taken care of as well?
➡️ Make sure they have someone they can reach out to for emotional support, whether its a therapist or a friend. Someone else besides you.
➡️ Split nights equally so you are both getting some quality rest. Share the load.
➡️ Who can you hire to make life at home a bit easier during this time? A cleaner, night nanny, postpartum doula, meal delivery. Sometimes hiring someone who isn't a family member can also help keep the peace, someone objective who will serve your family with no strings attached, bringing no unwanted tensions into the home.
It's obvious that bringing a baby into this world requires a lot of sacrifice. And when both parents are equally sacrificing as well as clearly communicating their needs so there is no resentment, this results in a more peaceful and enjoyable postpartum.
Happy almost Father's Day to all the dads/partners out there doing the work 💘
