If you’ve dealt with postpartum anxiety, you know how frustrating it can be to be spending your first months with your new baby consumed with worry, tension and unease.  We are fed so many images throughout our pregnancy (and really, our entire lives) of blissful mothers snuggling and bonding with their new babies, seemingly without a care in the world.  When those feelings don’t come, or maybe are present in some capacity but alternate with feelings of intense dread, panic or fear, it can feel like we’re doing something terribly wrong.  Postpartum anxiety is in fact incredibly common - as many as 34.5% of new moms experience anxiety in their first 6 months postpartum.  Because of the stigma and feelings of shame that new moms can experience if they acknowledge their struggles, we don’t talk about this reality in our society enough.  In this post we’ll delve into getting a better understanding of postpartum anxiety, how to cope and how working with a postpartum anxiety therapist  can help. 

Becoming a new mom is an incredible journey, filled with so many highs and lows.  One minute it can feel like you’re on cloud nine, snuggling with your baby while they nap or soaking in their first smiles and giggles, and the next you’re pulling your hair out over feeding problems, blowouts and sleepless nights.  There can be moments where you feel really connected to your partner and family, sharing this new love and joy that nothing can prepare you for.  And, there can also be moments that feel really lonely, isolating and anxiety-inducing. The transition to motherhood can be the most beautiful time in your life, but also the most challenging.  You don’t have to do this all on your own.  Denver is full of wonderful resources to help you feel connected, supported, and empowered during this season of your  life.  Read on for postpartum mental health resources and baby-friendly self-care activities from a postpartum therapist in. Denver, Colorado.