Life With Baby: A Pregnancy and Postpartum Workbook for Self Care, Support and Emotional Well-being (SECOND Edition 2024)

SECOND Edition Released November 2024!An easy-to-use workbook that supports the emotional well-being of parents.You can find a sense of control and relief through feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, guilt and overwhelm.No matter how you enter parenthood, whether through giving birth, adopting or blending families, it is a transition. And with all transitions there are ups and downs that may impact your mental health. The best way to navigate these changes is to create a plan.Perinatal = the period of time from conception through one year postpartum.Your emotional well-being is critically important during this exciting and vulnerable time.The Life With Baby workbook is easy to use and allows you to create a plan that's as unique as you are.The workbook focuses on:Mental health planning templates for BOTH the birthing parent and their partner/support person that focus on essentials that are often overlooked by parents during pregnancy and postpartum including self care, building a support network, sleep, and nutrition. Education on Baby Blues and Perinatal Mental Health conditions (like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder), including what they are, symptoms, who is at risk, action steps, and how to find help. Considerations to help protect your mental health for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, single, NICU parents and more. Practical tools that help you thrive during sleep deprived days and nights including tips for managing emotions, breathing exercises, journaling prompts and affirmations. Prompts for how to reach out for help and communicate with your partner, family and providers. Read more