Postpartum Grief
Here’s something you may not have heard: having a baby may make you sad. In this case, we are not referring to the very common experience of postpartum depression, but rather post-partum grief. Grief about what you’ve given up, about reality not matching up with the dreams and expectations you carry, grief about losing your identity and sense of self without something concrete to replace it. Maybe you lost a parent or grandparent right as you started your own family. Maybe you are an athlete and don’t feel the same in your body. Perhaps feeding your baby, or how they sleep, was not what you wanted or expected. Motherhood is full of loss, and very few people name it or talk about it but most experience it. We at CPFH are familiar with grief and are ready to talk about it with you. If you’ve had a specific loss of a person, job or relationship, we are here to talk about it with you. If you have an un-named sadness or sense of loss, we are here to talk about that too. Speaking our pain out loud is sometimes all it takes to get a handle on it. Other times we may need strategies or tools to cope with and manage the many complicated feelings and thoughts that come with this major life transition. All of it is welcomed by our therapists at CPFH. We are available in person, but if getting to an office is too much, we can see clients across all of Texas via teletherapy. CPFH, whether online or in-person is a place to talk, a place to gain perspective, a place to heal your grief. Call 713.561.3884 or email info@cpfh.org for more information.