Why Attend a New Mother’s Group (or several) in Palm Desert? Thoughts From Your Therapist Palm Desert
New Moms Support in Palm Desert
When a baby is born, the imagined baby that has been present in the parents’ minds while in utero or while awaiting adoption placement converges with the actual, real baby who joins the world. Many parents used to say to me, “I thought all newborns looked like chubby, smiling four month olds because those are the babies they use in the diaper commercials…and this newborn baby looks nothing like what I was expecting.”
Just as babies need to be supported, so too, do new mothers.
In the very early weeks postpartum, when you are just getting to know your newborn and coming to terms with what a huge responsibility it is to nurture and care for this tiny, dependent being on a 24-hour clock, it can be an extremely overwhelming realization, no matter how prepared you felt you were for this next phase in your life. As new mothers begin to feel slightly more acclimated to the rhythm of their days, some may begin to want to have some companionship during these long stretches of time that involve little other than caretaking, and the idea of being in community with other new mothers who are also learning the language of their unique, little baby may sound appealing.
Mom Support Groups Near Me
A new mothers group is a wonderful way to connect with others and have the opportunity to hear and see what typical development looks like in other babies, especially if a new mother hasn’t had a lot of interaction with young babies apart from the one she has just recently met. A plethora of research highlights the benefits of attending groups to improve the mental health of the mother and the baby, including lowering anxiety and decreasing symptoms of depression simply by being with other new mothers and learning from the wider community.
A mental health professional or nurse is often the facilitator in new mothers groups, and can alternately provide emotional support as well as tangible information about what typical and common development looks like for babies, how mothers and their partners can best support each other and their infant in the weeks and months ahead, as well as support mothers in problem solving the various changes that inevitably occur in the early years of parenting.
Baby Groups Near Me
Many communities offer at least a few types of new mothers or new parent groups and you can attend as many groups as you are able to! Find the one that works for you and embrace your tribe. You will be amazed at how many women met their first group of mom friends through their local mothers group and went on to have trusted allies to turn to as their children grew older. Finding a new mother’s group that helps support a mother’s development as well as her baby’s is a treasured gift.
Therapist Palm Desert, Lauren Fox, LCSW
If you are wanting support in finding a New Mother’s Group and don’t know how to begin, reach out to me! I would be happy to help get you connected, whether it be with one of the groups I am running or another within your community. Feel free to call me at 805-930-9355 for a free 15 minute phone consultation for New Mother’s Groups in Palm Desert. I’d be happy to hear about what is happening and help connect you with the right provider. If you are looking for help with pregnancy, postpartum, pregnancy loss, infertility, birth trauma or hypnotherapy, you can read more about how I can help within this website.
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