The physical discomfort of pelvic floor issues can significantly exacerbate mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress. For many new moms and parents, the frustration and embarrassment of incontinence or pelvic pain can lead to feelings of inadequacy, isolation, and even shame. The pelvic floor and sacral region are sensitive and so important for healing both physically and emotionally. These emotional responses can further complicate the postpartum period, a time when mental health is already vulnerable.

When you become a mother without the presence of your own mother, it's like navigating uncharted waters without a compass. There's a deep sense of loneliness that accompanies the journey, a longing for the nurturing embrace and wise counsel of a mother figure. Every milestone, every triumph, and every setback feels bittersweet, tinged with the absence of the one who should be there to share it all with you.

Birth trauma can leave lasting emotional scars, affecting not just the mother but the entire family. This is where therapy, specifically Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), can be a game-changer in the healing process so you can move forward without the incredibly painful impacts of trauma.

“Mom rage” looks like that seemingly dormant monster that decides to pop up whenever your partner asks you, yet again, another question. Or doesn’t put the dishes away or help you clean your pump parts for tomorrow morning. That monster comes out to scream at the top of her lungs something so offensive, even you are surprised by her.

Postpartum depression, or PPD for short, is a mood disorder that affects some women after childbirth. It's more than just feeling "down" or "blue" – it's a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and despair that can linger for weeks, months, or even longer.