Prenatal appointments? Check. Childbirth education program? Check. And I’m sure it’s Happy Homebirth Academy. You’re feeling prepared for your birth… but have you considered your relationship in the postpartum phase and how you can prepare it for the certain shifts that will take place? Hey there….. Today we’ll be speaking with my friend Laura Spencer, a postpartum coach who has been in the trenches, experienced the difficult postpartum season with her relationship, and now so generously comes to share what she’s learned with us. I know you will love this conversation and take away some incredible ideas.
Show Notes-- Laura Spencer
With her first pregnancy, she had expectations of how she wanted her birth to go, but felt completely blindsided by postpartum.
She hadn’t considered what becoming a mother would be, and what parenting together with her husband would be like.
Laura found herself in a place feeling like she had to perform. She wanted to quit her job. She wanted to be with her baby. However, her expectations, values and desires were not being expressed easily, and her husband did not understand. This led to great conflict.
Fortunately, Laura realized that she had the power to change much about the situation. She began reading “The Power of a Praying Wife,” and she went to counseling and worked with a marriage coach.
After her own difficult experience, Laura now has so much to share with others:
Prepare Your Relationship for Postpartum (Prepare Your Communication)
To learn more about Laura, find her on Facebook and join her group: Motherhood Mentoring
Episode Roundup:
Ep 83: Graduation and a Baby!
Ep 82: The Business of Midwifery
Ep 81: Bonding Interrupted: A Mother’s Persevering Love
Ep 80: A Sister's Virtual Birth Support During Covid-19
Ep 79: Plus Size Does Not Equal High Risk
Ep 78: Why Healing Your Pelvic Floor Matters!
Ep 77: Accepting the Realities of Birth
Ep 76: When Braxton Hicks Visits Too Early
Ep 75: Recovering After a Careless Care Provider
Ep 74: The Power of Preparing for Birth
Ep 73: Emily Catches Her Own Baby
Ep 72: Student Success Story- Amy's Mindful Birth
Ep 71: From 3 Inductions to a Beautiful Homebirth
Ep 70: Homebirth on the School Bus
Ep 69: Oxytocin Changes Everything
Ep 68: The Mysteriously Missed Birth
Ep 67: Real Food for Pregnancy (And Postpartum!) with Lily Nichols
Ep 66: Drawing Strength From a Community of Women
Ep 65: Birth After Loss: Coping with Grief, Hormones and Helping Other Mothers
Ep 64: How Did We Get Here?! The History of U.S. Maternity Care
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