What is so overwhelming about the first 6 weeks of parenting? Well, to be honest, a lot! But it does not mean that it is struggling 24/7. In this episode we dive in preparation for parental leave, the logistics of preparing the baby and setting up care in the postpartum period.
To tackle this topic today Yoga | Birth | Babies I have Jen Mayer. As a parent of 2, Jen understands the challenges that families encounter in a system that is not designed to support them. She is the founder of Baby Caravan- a service that she launched in 2013 to support parents through pregnancy and asked parenthood with holistic doula matching. She also founded fully financed, where she works as a financial adviser and individuals and couples helps with a series of financial needs.
In this episode you learn:
- About Jen and what inspired her to concentrate her career on supporting new parents through pregnancy and postpartum
- Why feel so overwhelming for most new parents the first 6 weeks of postpartum
- What happens physically and emotionally before the birth person during Postpartum
- Small but impactful ways in which new parents can set themselves up for more convenience
- Realistic expectations for sleep in those early weeks, and how you can navigate it as a new parent
- What a strong support system looks like in the newborn stage, and who should be in your ‘team’
- Tips to help navigate visitors, advice and expectations of others
- Things you can do for Baby arrives to prepare for a smoother transition
- A message for those who are in the thick of it now
- One last tip or advice that Jen would like to offer new and future parents
- Where you can find her work
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About Jen:
Jen Mayer founded Baby Caravan in 2013 to help parents navigate the many decisions that they are confronted with during pregnancy and new parenting. Jen, a parent of two self, acknowledges that our country is not set up to support families, so because of her doula -matching services she wants to offer holistic guidance and support families. In addition to running baby caravan, she is a financial adviser and founder of fully financed, where she helps individuals and couples with various financial projects. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, two children and two cats.
Make contact with Jen:
Website: www.babycaravan.com
IG: @Babycaravan
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