Perinatal
is the period of time from conception through one year postpartum
Are you feeling...
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"Off" and don't know why
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Anxious, sad, overwhelmed, or not like yourself
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Guilty and don't feel good enough as a parent
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Need to process your birth experience
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Grief around a miscarriage or infant loss
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Grief over missing your old life
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Frustrated with communication challenges with your partner, family members, in-laws
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Loss of identity as a parent
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Stress about returning to work
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Stress around feeding (breast/chest/bottle/pump) or infant sleep challenges
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Pressure from expectations and external pressures
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Conflicted about sex, intimacy, body image
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Scary or intrusive thoughts
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Lonely and isolated
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You want support quickly but don't know where to start
We are here to help
Welcome!
We're so happy you are here.
We are Amy (Mental Health Coach/Doula) &
Erin (Therapist) - the duo that created Life With Baby.
We are here to support you through the emotional challenges of fertility, pregnancy, adoption, surrogacy, postpartum, and adapting to your life with a baby.
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We are parents.
We experienced postpartum depression and anxiety first-hand.
We are here to help you feel better.
Our approach in working with parents is based on evidence-based care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools, empathy and compassion. You deserve to be supported as much as you support your baby.
Our Services
SECOND Edition Launched November 2024!
107 page workbook supports both the birthing parent and partner/support person. Includes education on postpartum depression and anxiety, mental health plan templates, realistic coping skills, and practical tips for self care, support, nutrition and sleep.
1:1 virtual session to provide a safe space to discuss how you are feeling and feel validated. Process your emotions, learn coping skills and receive an action plan to help you feel better. This is helpful for anxiety, depression, birth trauma, loss/grief, relationships, NICU parents, and life/career transitions.
1:1 virtual session to create and discuss your written postpartum plan leveraging the Life With Baby Workbook. Learn how to incorporate sleep, nutrition, support and self-care after baby arrives. For both the birthing parent and partner/support person.
1:1 virtual session to learn the essentials to care for your baby including physical care and what to expect, techniques for soothing your baby, newborn sleep, diapering, bathing, and the emotional transition into parenthood.
Have questions? Want to make sure this support is right for you?
Schedule a free consult to get all the answers you need.
We would love to connect with you!
Hospital
Systems
Professional
Trainings
Consulting
Large scale implementation of the Life With Baby workbook and customized mental health classes for prenatal, antepartum & postpartum patients, and parents with a baby in the NICU. Training and support for hospital staff.
Customized perinatal mental health & Life With Baby workbook trainings for mental health professionals (therapists & psychiatrists), OBGYNs, & birth professionals (doulas, midwives, lactation consultants).
Collaborating with startups, mental health companies, and non-profits to design, implement and launch programs, services, staff training, content creation, and clinical operational strategies.
Let's talk! We'll discuss the needs of your organization & how we can work together to serve your clients/patients/staff.
Why is a Perinatal Mental Health So Important?
Preparation
1 in 5 birthing people and
1 in 10 partners suffer from postpartum depression, and it's the #1 complication from childbirth. It's treatable, and parents do not have to suffer!
Resources
Some parents have never experienced significant changes in mood and may feel blindsided should symptoms appear during pregnancy or postpartum.
Connection
Talking openly about the reality of common emotions during the various paths of parenthood helps fight the stigma associated with mental health. This is critical for saving and improving lives.
Support
Becoming a parent is one of the most significant life transitions. Finding community and resources decreases loneliness and isolation.
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