Chelsea sits down with Gayane Aramyan, a California-based perinatal therapist, to discuss the vital role of building a village as a new parent. Together, they delve into the tools and resources available to support moms and their partners through the postpartum phase. Gayane shares insights on managing postpartum anxiety, the rising pressures from social media, and practical tips for asking for help. Learn how to prepare for the emotional and logistical challenges of parenthood with actionable strategies to create your support network.
How building your village can ease the challenges of postpartum and help new parents thrive.
Project Parenthood is hosted by Chelsea Dorcich. A transcript is available at Simplecast.
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Hi! Welcome back to Project Parenthood. host, Chelsea Dorcich, Licensed Marriage Family TherapistI am here to join you on your conscious parenting journey bringing more curiosity, openness, acceptance, kindness and non-judgment along the way.
In this episode, I speak with Gayane Aramyan, a California-based perinatal therapist, to discuss the vital role of building a village as a new parent.
Key topics in this episode include:
Postpartum Tools: The importance of normalizing postpartum struggles including mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and mom guilt.
Impact of Social Media: The overload of information from social media increases anxiety and societal pressure on new moms.
Partner and Couple Support: How couples can prepare for postpartum by working on communication skills and supporting each other through therapy.
Building a Village: Emphasizing the importance of creating a support system, learning to ask for help, and planning for postpartum needs, such as hiring professionals or utilizing insurance-covered services.
Conclusion: How to prepare for postpartum early along with some helpful resources, including a postpartum workbook.
That’s it for this week’s edition of Project Parenthood… Remember to be curious, open, accepting, kind, and non judgmental on your conscious parenting journey. If you have any questions about this episode, about your parenting journey and/or topics you would like to hear more about please reach out to parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a message at 646-926-3243.
Project Parenthood is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast. Thanks to the team at Quick and Dirty Tips: Holly Hutchings, Davina Tomlin, Morgan Christianson and Brannan Goetschius. May you be happy, safe and protected, healthy and strong and live with ease.