Have you thought about how your relationship with your partner may be affected during the postpartum period?  Today’s podcast topic came from my students.  I noticed a heated conversation happening before my postnatal yoga class one day.  Several students had gathered together and were talking about how they felt anger and resentment towards their partners.  They felt like so much of the burden of being a new parent fell on their shoulders.  I observed rage, tears and deep emotions during this discussion.  After this conversation, I was inspired to create a podcast about relationships during the postpartum period. I found a speaker, Lauren Tetenbaum, to speak on the subject and why it’s so common to experience anger in the postnatal phase.  Lauren talks about practical ways to work with your partner to lessen the resentment.  She also discusses how to set boundaries and prioritize self-care.  

On this episode of Yoga|Birth|Babies, we welcome Lauren A. Tetenbaum LMSW, JD, PMH-C. She is an advocate and therapist who specializes in supporting millennial and young women through life transitions, including professional and personal identity shifts. She is a mother of two as well as a licensed social worker certified in perinatal mental health. 

Lauren encourages partners to communicate their expectations before baby arrives.  She also emphasizes the importance of taking things one step at a time.  While it may be helpful to plan, it is equally important to practice mindfulness and be flexible with situations as they arise.  She also hopes to see women becoming more assertive in their boundary setting so that they are able to navigate the postpartum phase with more ease.

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