NEW PARENT COUNSELING
It can be upsetting and frightening to have feelings about parenthood that don’t seem “right.”
Common postpartum symptoms include:
Feeling overwhelmed and wondering if you should have become a mother in the first placeFeeling guilty due to high self-expectationsNot feeling “bonded” with the babyYour thoughts are racing and you can’t quiet your mindFeeling empty and numb as if you’re just going through the motionsLack of focus and concentrationBeing afraid that if you reach out for help, others will judge your inabilitiesThoughts of running away or leaving your baby behindBeing constantly in a state of worryThoughts of harm toward yourself or your childFeeling like you can never give enough