Building Your Village


Many mothers do not have family or friends nearby to support them and may feel lonely, isolated, depressed or anxious. Even those lucky enough to have relatives or friends in close proximity may not feel comfortable asking for help with childcare or reaching out for emotional support. 

The lack of a social network throughout the journey of motherhood can often make parenting more challenging than it already is, and establishing one can be difficult. Finding or creating a community of like-minded mothers who will lovingly support you on your journey can make all the difference and help you feel more capable, confident and inspired in your day-to-day life. 

Some of the obstacles that may stand in your way when trying to build a social network may include:

 
  • Self doubt
     
  • Shyness
     
  • Feeling inexperienced as a first-time mother
  • Being the first one in your family or circle of friends to have a baby
     
  • Lack of time, and/or having relocated to a new area
 

You can acquire the tools needed in order to overcome such obstacles and gain confidence in building relationships.

My supportive services will empower you to try things that you might be afraid to try, and map out for you precisely how to create a mommy network within which you feel comfortable.
 

“They say it takes a village to raise a child, but no one ever tells you where it is or how to get there.”

Occupational Challenges

“...because we are all "working mothers”!
 

Women commonly find themselves in career/job related dilemmas pre-or- post pregnancy or anytime throughout the journey of motherhood. Perhaps your maternity is coming to an end. You may be dreading going back and feel guilt-ridden for leaving your baby. On the other hand, you may be feeling awful for actually looking forward to return to work!

 
some More common OCCUPATIONAL CHALLENGES for MOTHERS are:

  • Struggling with making the right decision about work for you, your children and your family
     
  • Experiencing profound anxiety about your child-care situation incl. options available/financial constraints
     
  • Feeling like you’ve lost your professional edge, experience or career opportunities since having your children and/or taking an extended maternity leave.

SUPPORT IN THIS AREA CAN HELP YOU:

  • Make decisions around being a stay-at-home (SAHM) or working mother (WM) and weigh out the variables that play a role
     
  • Communicate with your spouse/partner about work related decisions when they may have their own thoughts, expectations and feelings that differ from your own
     
  • Explore your interests in going back to school, reinventing yourself and/or starting a new career post children

Decisions around work can be complicated and overwhelming for many mothers. 

Confusion, uncertainty and a sense of “being stuck” is common, but there is support available that can eventually lead you to the right choice for you and your family!

Your GrowingFamily

It's More Challenging Than You Had Anticipated, and You’re Struggling.

Just because you have "been there" doesn't mean that the second time around will be all smooth sailing. Increasing your family size also means increasing your workload as a mother and adapting all over again to your “new normal.” The period of readjustment often starts before your newborn is here and can be a time filled with anticipatory anxiety and uncertainty about how you’re going to manage all the foreseeable changes. 

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Just like every pregnancy is different, every baby/child also comes with a unique personality and temperament which dramatically impacts your experiences as a mother. 


Support for mothers who have had or are expecting an additional child(ren) tackles challenges such as:

  • Feelings of anxiety about being a mother of more than one
     
  • The daily management of more than one child
     
  • Dividing your time between your children
  • Co-parenting with more than one child

  • Helping your older/younger child to adjust

  • Creating new routines for your family/coping with the loss of/disruptions in old ones

Special Challenges

You May Also Seek Support For The Following Specific Circumstances/Areas Of Need:

 
  • High Risk Pregnancies
     
  • NICU/Premature Babies
     
  • Adjustment to Multiple Births
 
  • Adoption/Other Family Planning
     
  • Impact of Trauma on Parenting
     
  • Impact of Health or Disability on Parenting

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