Support for Newborn Moms: Because Your Baby Isn't The Only New One Around Here

Welcoming a new baby changes YOU...and oftentimes the changes are not all positive. Motherhood is a blessing, but it's also physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually demanding.We don't often talk about the difficulties of becoming a mother, especially in the church and our faith communities. So when you experience negative thoughts and emotions, you often don't know where to turn for help. Or, you may feel shame, and wonder what is wrong with you that you are not fully enjoying motherhood.This workbook seeks to change the conversation, offering you space to consider:Why you may be experiencing painful emotionsHow to process what you are going through in a healthy wayWhere God may be leading you to grow in your struggleChapters include:This is not what I expectedIs this the baby blues?New motherhood is difficultWho am I now that I'm mom?When motherhood feels like a lossAccepting hardship as graceLetting others into your struggleBecoming a good enough motherMoving forward on the journeyThis beautifully designed, easy-to-read workbook includes reflection questions and space to journal your thoughts. Use it on your own, with a small group of women, or as part of a peer-led support group.An experienced childbirth educator, postpartum support group facilitator, and mother of two, Kerri Kristoff, lays out a path for helping women through the postpartum period to achieve a healthier perspective of motherhood, grow in Christ, and mobilize support.