Becoming a parent: Understanding the emotional challenges no one talks about

When we find out we’re expecting a baby, a lot of emphasis is quickly put on how to prepare for birth or the lack of sleep, but unfortunately, there’s little to no support around the emotional issues that can be encountered during this chapter.

We're warned about the signs of postpartum depression, but not provided with guidance on what triggers can lead us there and how to address them early on.

We’re here to help you gain knowledge and guidance during this meaningful but challenging time.

This webinar will walk you through the journey of parenthood, helping you understand the emotional challenges that no one talks about, to know what to expect and how to cope.

Whether you’re pregnant and wanting to prepare for what’s to come, or currently going through postpartum and wanting to make sense of what’s happening, this informative webinar will give you an overview of the psychological factors that take place during this time.

Topics that will be covered include:

• TThe emotional challenges during pregnancy and birth
• New baby, new parent: facing our deepest vulnerabilities
• Common struggles dads can encounter
• Why do some couples struggle and what can be done?
• It takes a village: friendships and relatives (and how to set boundaries)
• The added layer of raising your family abroad
• The ongoing journey of identifying and showing up as the parent you want to be: create your own roadmap
• Practical tools from evidence-based psychology
• Other resources: how to prepare siblings for baby’s arrival