Postpartum Toolbox for Moms
Helpful websites:
- This website has some great information and resources about birth injuries and trauma as well as information on what to avoid while pregnant amongst other tips & resources. Check it out here: https://birthinjurycenter.org
C-Section massage: A Beginner’s Guide
Here's a great pdf on how to massage your c-section incision to help in the healing process.
Csectionmassage.pdf |
Post Partum Tips
The post partum period can be a challenging transition and it's important to know you're not alone. I like to encourage moms to do the following:
- Village: have a village around that they can trust and allow them to support you through your journey. This may mean if anyone comes to visit they can bring a meal, do a chore, hold the baby if you need a break to rest (not to serve them). Obvoiusly there is cultural circumstances where this might not be the norm, so you do what works best for you in your situation.
- Naps: it's important in the first few days and weeks to nap to allow your body to recover, especially if you had a c-section or challenging vaginal delivery.
- Diet: make sure you're eating a well rounded diet and drinking enough water; healthy fats, sufficient protein (aids in healing), and lots of colorful fruits and vegetables.
- Bodywork: see here for more details.
Post Partum Support Options
Pacific Post Partum Support Society is a small, non-profit charitable organization that has been providing mental health and emotional support to new parents and families since 1971. The program started as a grass roots initiative when a small group of mothers began meeting at the Vancouver Crisis Line office to share their experiences and support each other.
At the time, their peer support model of care was a new approach to addressing the issues of postpartum depression, and is one that has since influenced changes in postpartum support. Over the years, their programs have expanded and shifted based on the needs of the communities they serve. Click here to check out their website.
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International (PSI) was founded in 1987 by Jane Honikman in Santa Barbara, California. The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. Approximately 15% of all women will experience postpartum depression following the birth of a child. Up to 10% will experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy. When the mental health of the mother is compromised, it affects the entire family.PSI headquarters is located in Portland, Oregon, and has members all over the world, including volunteer coordinators in every one of the United States and in more than 36 other countries. PSI disseminates information and resources through its volunteer coordinators, website and annual conference. Its goal is to provide current information, resources, education, and to advocate for further research and legislation to support perinatal mental health. Click here for their website.
Parent Support Services Society - Their mission is to protect the safety and wellbeing of children and promote the health of all families by partnering with those in a parenting role and their communities to build support, advocacy, education, research, and resources.
Check them out here: www.parentsupportbc.ca
For information on Purple Crying click here: www.purplecrying.info
This page is under construction. If you have a resource you think should be here or would like to be added to my page(s), please let me know,
The post partum period can be a challenging transition and it's important to know you're not alone. I like to encourage moms to do the following:
- Village: have a village around that they can trust and allow them to support you through your journey. This may mean if anyone comes to visit they can bring a meal, do a chore, hold the baby if you need a break to rest (not to serve them). Obvoiusly there is cultural circumstances where this might not be the norm, so you do what works best for you in your situation.
- Naps: it's important in the first few days and weeks to nap to allow your body to recover, especially if you had a c-section or challenging vaginal delivery.
- Diet: make sure you're eating a well rounded diet and drinking enough water; healthy fats, sufficient protein (aids in healing), and lots of colorful fruits and vegetables.
- Bodywork: see here for more details.
Post Partum Support Options
Pacific Post Partum Support Society is a small, non-profit charitable organization that has been providing mental health and emotional support to new parents and families since 1971. The program started as a grass roots initiative when a small group of mothers began meeting at the Vancouver Crisis Line office to share their experiences and support each other.
At the time, their peer support model of care was a new approach to addressing the issues of postpartum depression, and is one that has since influenced changes in postpartum support. Over the years, their programs have expanded and shifted based on the needs of the communities they serve. Click here to check out their website.
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International (PSI) was founded in 1987 by Jane Honikman in Santa Barbara, California. The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. Approximately 15% of all women will experience postpartum depression following the birth of a child. Up to 10% will experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy. When the mental health of the mother is compromised, it affects the entire family.PSI headquarters is located in Portland, Oregon, and has members all over the world, including volunteer coordinators in every one of the United States and in more than 36 other countries. PSI disseminates information and resources through its volunteer coordinators, website and annual conference. Its goal is to provide current information, resources, education, and to advocate for further research and legislation to support perinatal mental health. Click here for their website.
Parent Support Services Society - Their mission is to protect the safety and wellbeing of children and promote the health of all families by partnering with those in a parenting role and their communities to build support, advocacy, education, research, and resources.
Check them out here: www.parentsupportbc.ca
For information on Purple Crying click here: www.purplecrying.info
This page is under construction. If you have a resource you think should be here or would like to be added to my page(s), please let me know,