Postpartum depression may be talked about more, but postpartum anxiety is actually much more common, and for good reason. Raising a child comes with so many worries and fears – from breastfeeding to sleep to illness, most moms feel like they don’t know what they’re doing, and for many of us that triggers major anxiety. With so much conflicting information, it can feel impossible to trust your instincts or have confidence in your decision making. Your coach will support you in finding your confidence as a mother managing your anxiety, so you can stop spiraling, stop Googling, and feel more settled, present and engaged mother.

Some moms may feel down, depressed, or hopeless in those early postpartum days, others may not notice symptoms until their baby is many months older. Maybe you’re more irritable or snappy than usual, or have trouble getting out of bed. Maybe you’re struggling to connect with your baby and worrying that you’re a bad mom. It doesn’t matter when things start to feel ‘off’ – the sooner you reach out for help, the better. Taking care of a child can be extremely isolating, but you don’t have to suffer alone. A Prospera coach can help prevent your postpartum depression from getting worse, help you feel more connected to your baby, and give you the tools you need to improve your mental health.

You’re not alone – birth trauma affects up to 45% of women. When labor and delivery don’t go according to plan, it can be very difficult to recover. Whether you had serious complications, felt pressured into important decisions, or didn’t have the intervention-free birth you envisioned, birth trauma can make it hard to be a present and connected mother. With Prospera, you’ll be able to talk through and process your experience with a trauma-informed perinatal mental health coach and regain control over your birth story.

The non-stop crying, incessant noise, and zero personal space can cause us to feel some scary emotions, including intense rage – it seems to come out of nowhere, and suddenly you’re snapping at your husband because he forgot to wash the bottles or screaming at your toddler to get his damn pants on. You’re not an angry person, and this just doesn’t feel like you at all. Our coaches are here to listen, not judge. We’ll help you understand your postpartum rage triggers and intervene before you explode - so you can stop yelling and be the best version of yourself for your kids and family.

It’s totally normal to feel isolated in parenthood, even when you have a partner who’s trying their best to share the load. Even the most supportive partner can’t read minds, and it can be difficult to communicate exactly what you’re feeling and just how hard things are. Plus, sometimes it feels like moms are just expected to instinctively know how to care for our children and take care of the house, and dads get to play a supporting role, with plenty of direction. Our mental health coaches can help you practice assertiveness and communication skills for those times your partner needs some direction, and also give you some tools to help your partner support you without as much guidance.

Not every mother had a great childhood herself, and becoming a mother can trigger fears about how our own upbringing or relationship with our parents will damage our own parenting ability. Many new moms with intergenerational trauma question their decision making – are we making choices based on our own instincts and knowledge, or are we being influenced by unhealthy attachments with our own parents? Prospera’s culturally informed coaches will help you process triggers from your own childhood, develop a healthy attachment with your own child, and find the parenting style that feels right to you.

Becoming a mother doesn’t just change your life – it changes your sense of yourself. Some women find themselves reevaluating their identity altogether, uncertain who they are anymore and feeling isolated as a result. At Prospera, our mental health coaches understand this identity shift and how unsettling it can be, and we’re here to listen and support you as you reestablish your sense of self and find your footing in your new role as a parent.