Postnatal Support Groups

Postnatal Support Groups

Being a mother can often feel quite daunting. The reality of having a baby doesn’t always fit our expectations. Sometimes motherhood can feel like an emotional rollercoaster and not always that much fun.

Sound familiar? You are not alone.

I run postnatal groups for mothers who are struggling to enjoy motherhood. In the groups we talk about the experience of becoming a mother and the highs and lows of parenting. The sessions involve group discussions as well as some creative activities.

The aim is to bring together a small groups of mums (and babies) who can talk in a supportive, trusting environment about becoming a parent. We cover issues like pregnancy, birth and early motherhood as well as some of the less talked about issues such as how your relationship may change with your partner, your support network and other family related issues. We use images, pictures and objects as a way of expressing thoughts and feelings and to help explore difficult issues in a sensitive way. As adults we are so used to communicating verbally and talking through issues that it can be liberating to express yourself in other ways too. By working creatively in the group you will be able to map out your feelings and experiences in front of you, so that you can see them clearly and work through them in a new way.

If becoming a mother feels like a struggle at times, and some days it’s not all you’d hoped, then joining a postnatal group could help.