Healing Mommies is a subset of my practice dedicated to helping women with the unique issues that pregnancy and motherhood can bring up. Pregnancy and motherhood is supposed to be a joyous time but for some women it brings up feelings of fear, loss, anxiety, and doubt. For example:
• If your mom was absent physically or emotionally as you were growing up due to mental illness, jail, alcohol or drug abuse.
• A mother that was abusive or was unable to protect you from abuse.
• Sexual abuse survivors often feel out of control or anxious during pregnancy and lactation due to their changing body and the potential of medical intrusion.
• Women who have lost their moms at a young age.
In these situations and similar situations women feel anxious about their ability to mother, memories of abuse can re-surface, or the grief of losing your mom can come back once you begin to mother. These feelings are normal and with proper help most women can get relief. Addressing these feelings can allow you to better bond with your baby or child, feel more comfortable during pregnancy and labor, and reduce chances of postpartum depression or trauma. It’s my belief that happier moms = happier babies = happier families = happier communities. So taking care of yourself is really a very self-less thing to do! I offer a $10 new family discount for pregnant moms and families with children under the age of two. Please watch my website www.lindseyplumer.com and blog for more updates.
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