{"id":73,"date":"2024-05-24T10:29:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T10:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/ottawa\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T14:49:12","slug":"pregnancy-postpartum-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/ottawa\/pregnancy-postpartum-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy &amp; Postpartum Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:603px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1062\" alt=\"pregnancy and postpartum therapy\" src=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pregnant-support.webp\" style=\"object-position:56% 46%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"56% 46%\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-quaternary-color has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"line-height:1.68;font-size:26px\"><em>Starting or growing your family comes with numerous transitions, adjustments and changes. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-quaternary-color has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"line-height:1.68;font-size:26px\"><em>These changes can have a powerful impact on your life, sense of identity, and relationships. <\/em><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em>Our Perinatal Therapists are passionate about supporting individuals and couples through family planning, pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" id=\"Services-Family-Planning\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"font-size:31px\"><strong>Pre-Conception<\/strong> <strong>or Family Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sometimes the path to growing a family can be bumpy or unpredictable.<\/em><\/strong><br><strong><em>Fertility challenges, planning a pregnancy after loss, or starting a family in a &#8220;non-traditional&#8221; way can be isolating experiences, but you&#8217;re not alone. We&#8217;re honoured to be here for you as you as you consider starting or growing your family.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conception or fertility challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining intimacy and reducing stress while trying to conceive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring readiness to try to conceive after pregnancy or infant loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pregnancy decision-making and termination of pregnancy <br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ccs-ottawa.janeapp.com\/#\/pregnancy-postpartum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/conception-planning-2.png\" alt=\"therapy for family planning\" class=\"wp-image-817 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" id=\"Services-Pregnancy\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pregnancy.png\" alt=\"therapy through pregnancy\" class=\"wp-image-707 size-full\" style=\"object-position:91% 35%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"font-size:31px\"><strong>Pregnancy <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pregnancy and preparing for baby can bring range of emotions, concerns and experiences. It can feel difficult to share about these challenges with others. We offer acceptance and understanding, no matter what you&#8217;re feeling or facing. We can help you cope with the following scenarios, and more:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perinatal anxiety, depression, or OCD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complications or high risk pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pregnancy loss and miscarriage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pregnancy after grief and loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender grief<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing stress during pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating postpartum self-care and wellness plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to prepare your older chlid(ren), and connect with your partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation for birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for Surrogates and\/or Intended Parents<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ccs-ottawa.janeapp.com\/#\/pregnancy-postpartum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 49%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"font-size:31px\"><strong>Post-Birth Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>We can offer support, guidance and nurturing in the early days or weeks postpartum to help you:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Process your birth story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heal from a traumatic or difficult birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move through the &#8220;baby blues&#8221; and emotional fluctuations after birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify supports, needs, and strategies for the family&#8217;s wellness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screen for postpartum mood disorders, and collaboratively develop a prevention or support plan<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ccs-ottawa.janeapp.com\/#\/pregnancy-postpartum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/baby.png\" alt=\"therapy for birth experiences\" class=\"wp-image-706 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:51% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/baby-foot-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"font-size:31px\"><strong>Postpartum Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>We can help you adjust to various challenges in the postpartum period:<\/em><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Postpartum anxiety, depression, rage, OCD, or grief<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulating your emotions and attuning to baby&#8217;s needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support with emotional challenges around nursing or bottle feeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support with &#8220;D-MER&#8221;: Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (feeling sad, anxious or uncomfortable during let-down while breastfeeding)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-weaning depression, anxiety or grief<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sense of identity and sense of self in parenthood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjusting to life after baby, changes in routine, lifestyle, identity and family dynamics; setting reasonable expectations and building parental confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coping with and overcoming bounce-back culture, and social\/cultural expectations and pressures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring your own needs, emotions and reactions as you navigate parenthood; healing your own childhood wounds and trauma, breaking generational patterns and cycles, processing difficult family dynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support with body image and self-esteem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigating the back-to-work transition<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ccs-ottawa.janeapp.com\/#\/pregnancy-postpartum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 48%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"font-size:31px\"><strong>Relationship Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>We can help foster relationship health in the transition to life after baby:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bonding with baby; building healthy and secure attachment <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to involve your partner, older children and other supports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building a resilient relationship, communicating about household tasks and parenting, supporting one another, maintaining connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helping siblings adjust to baby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring parenting challenges and strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills and strategies around communicating needs and boundaries with support systems<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ccs-ottawa.janeapp.com\/#\/pregnancy-postpartum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/baby-finger-1.png\" alt=\"postpartum therapy\" class=\"wp-image-710 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Pregnancy and Postpartum Therapy: <br><br>Talking to a trained, empathetic perinatal therapist can give you the confidence, compassion and support you deserve <br>through these transitional milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/ottawa\/julie-anne-mauno\">Learn More About Julie-Anne, Perinatal Psychotherapist<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Perinatal therapy can help you feel <em><strong>validated and supported<\/strong><\/em> in your experience. You may come away with increased insight, knowledge, and a feeling of being able to cope with your present circumstances. Mental health support throughout pregnancy and postpartum can help bring clarity and an increased sense of wellness in this important time in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingservices.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mom-group-1024x512.png\" alt=\"postpartum therapy groups\" class=\"wp-image-1034 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:31px\"><strong>Postpartum Mom&#8217;s Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We periodically offer therapeutic groups for moms in the postpartum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engaging in a therapeutic group can help you feel<strong> connected, validated and less alone<\/strong> in your experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, it is a very <strong>affirming and uplifting experience <\/strong>to participate in a group. Clients benefit from relating to one another&#8217;s similarities and learning from different perspectives and experiences. Group counselling, whether online or in-person, takes place in a structured, supportive, educational atmosphere guided by an experienced and caring professional. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Perinatal Therapists are passionate about supporting individuals and couples through family planning, pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum. Pregnancy and Postpartum Therapy: Talking to a trained, empathetic perinatal therapist can give you the confidence, compassion and support you deserve through these transitional milestones Perinatal therapy can help you feel validated and supported in your experience. 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