Finding Balance Postpartum

Guilt

If This Is Your First Mother's Day as a Mother

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on May 7, 2021

Wherever you are in the process of reckoning with your new identity as a mother, whatever you’re currently struggling with, is likely more universal than you realize.

Wherever you are in the process of reckoning with your new identity as a mother, whatever you’re currently struggling with, is likely more universal than you realize.

Motivation

Are Your Postpartum Parenting Goals Working Against You?

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on April 15, 2021

In the postpartum period, it is easy to fall into all-or-nothing approaches when it comes to caring for your baby. Offer yourself relief by learning how to cultivate flexibility.

In the postpartum period, it is easy to fall into all-or-nothing approaches when it comes to caring for your baby. Offer yourself relief by learning how to cultivate flexibility.

Parenting

Why Self-Compassion Is So Important for New Mothers

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on April 6, 2021

Being hard on yourself after having a baby is common. The impacts of this mindset don't only affect the person struggling. Self-compassion can be a revolutionary approach.

Being hard on yourself after having a baby is common. The impacts of this mindset don't only affect the person struggling. Self-compassion can be a revolutionary approach.

Pregnancy

Additional Treatment Suggestions for Tokophobia

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on December 4, 2020

In addition to therapy, some concepts and sources of support can go a long way in working through tokophobia.

In addition to therapy, some concepts and sources of support can go a long way in working through tokophobia.

Pregnancy

How to Treat Tokophobia in Therapy

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on November 30, 2020

The fear of pregnancy and childbirth can be tackled in therapy. The best results may be through identifying the type of tokophobia a person is experiencing.

The fear of pregnancy and childbirth can be tackled in therapy. The best results may be through identifying the type of tokophobia a person is experiencing.

Pregnancy

Why Pregnancy and Birth Terrify Some People

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on November 23, 2020

Fear of pregnancy and childbirth can be distressing, but it is not inescapable.

Fear of pregnancy and childbirth can be distressing, but it is not inescapable.

OCD

Postpartum OCD: How It’s Different from “Regular” Anxiety

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on July 1, 2020

What does postpartum OCD look like and why can it be hard to identify?

What does postpartum OCD look like and why can it be hard to identify?

Anxiety

Why We Should Be Paying More Attention to Postpartum Anxiety

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on May 29, 2020

Many new mothers struggle with anxiety in the absence of depression—and these women are slipping through the cracks.

Many new mothers struggle with anxiety in the absence of depression—and these women are slipping through the cracks.

Postpartum Depression

The Light Through Postpartum Isolation

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on April 23, 2020

New parents are already working at a disadvantage and too often lack enough social support. The coronavirus pandemic and forced isolation are not helping.

New parents are already working at a disadvantage and too often lack enough social support. The coronavirus pandemic and forced isolation are not helping.

Anxiety

Postpartum Anxiety During a Pandemic

Melissa Weinberg LCPC on April 5, 2020

You are getting a crash course in dealing with layers of stress, anxiety, and isolation that no new parent should have to deal with. Sort your anxious thoughts to get some relief.

You are getting a crash course in dealing with layers of stress, anxiety, and isolation that no new parent should have to deal with. Sort your anxious thoughts to get some relief.