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 103:Emotional Midwifery Support, Homebirth Childbirth Education, and a More Intense Second Labor
Ep 102: A Thoughtful Approach to Conception, Pregnancy and Homebirth
Ep 101:The Importance of Community Birth and Creating More Birth Workers
Ep 100: Homebirth is a Team Sport
Ep 99: From Obstetrical Bullying to Compassionate Care
Ep 98: Kyleigh's Out-of-the-Box Homebirth Preparation
Ep 97: A Generational Baby Catch at Home
Ep 96: Twin Sisters Experience Pregnancy and Homebirth Together
Ep 95: From Postpartum Psychosis to Postpartum Bliss
Ep 94: The Social Influencer's Happy Homebirth
Ep 93: The Fertility Awareness Method and Understanding Your Cycle
Ep 92: Learning That There's Something To Learn About Birth
Ep 91: Preparing for a Homebirth in a Time Crunch!
Ep 90: The Story Behind The 3 Pillars of a Happy Homebirth
Ep 89: Homebirth.com and a Homebirth Story!
Ep 88: Lindsey's Thoughtful, Meditative Birth
Ep 87: Gentle Hands Get the Job Done
Ep 86: From Valley to Mountain: Laura's Spiritual, Pain-Free Birth
Ep 85: A Midwife's Homebirth
Ep 84: Shared Decision Making With Dr. Brad Bootstaylor
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