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What to Know About Birth Trauma
Postpartum, Trauma Melissa Parr Postpartum, Trauma Melissa Parr

What to Know About Birth Trauma

Giving birth is quite the experience to say the least. Unfortunately, about 45% of new moms experience birth trauma. Read on to learn more about Birth Trauma. If this is something you or someone you love has experience, please know that there is help available.

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The Essential Guide to Postpartum
Postpartum Melissa Parr Postpartum Melissa Parr

The Essential Guide to Postpartum

The postpartum time is certainly a huge transition and quite honestly, all that reading and preparing for baby probably did not address many of the common struggles that come up during this time. As a perinatal therapist for moms in the postpartum time, these are the common pain points of postpartum that I see with my clients, along with strategies to help you through them.

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Anxiety in Motherhood | Postpartum Anxiety
Anxiety, Therapy Melissa Parr Anxiety, Therapy Melissa Parr

Anxiety in Motherhood | Postpartum Anxiety

Motherhood and Anxiety.

Those two things seem to go hand-in-hand. Having a child amplifies all of your worries, concerns, and struggles.

While some anxiety is a normal part of motherhood and life, it can become a barrier to living the life we want.

Read on to learn more about anxiety, how it can come up in motherhood and our children and how to know when to seek help.

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