10/20/2021
POSTPARTUM DIS-EASE:
A little while ago, I was listening to a live by , she was talking about postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety; referring to them as postpartum dis-ease. Simply put, not being at ease. Changing the way we use this term. It was just such an emotional listen for me. Because I felt it in my soul. It flooded back memories of my own postpartum periods and the struggles I faced. Struggles I know are not unique.
Going further into this conversation, is looking more at how we can help support women and their families, to prevent this dis-ease, versus trying to identify all the tell tale signs to help diagnose.
Postpartum Support for both the birthing person and their partner are CRUCIAL. Mental health and parenting go hand-in-hand.
It’s worth noting that the better we support the people caring for the baby, the better the outcomes for said baby.
So what if, we offered instead of items as gifts, our time, and our support? Possibly, with an open invitation to call at any time of the day or night for the first couple months. By helping with food prep, household chores or just to hold space. What of, asking what it is they want & need?
How can we normalize this type of support? The truly needed support. The support that we all know in our hearts and souls that we need but don’t know how to ask for. The community that we crave.
The three months following the birth of a child is often referred to as the Fourth Trimester, because it’s a huge transition period. One that requires us to slow down, act intuitively in our care of our babies and of ourselves. A period of deep healing, for mother and child.
And so, here I am, starting the first of many of these conversations on my page to work in normalizing the honouring of the scared fourth trimester.
Maternal mental health is a huge passion of mine, it is at the core of all we do. I would love to jump further into more intimate discussion about how I can help. Ways in which, I can be a support to you and your family during the scared postpartum. As well as, help guide you in finding the resources to best support yourself and your family during that time.
- Kel
