Tips for Getting the Help You Need During Postpartum Recovery (and Beyond!)

“Let me know if you need anything.”

It’s a kind offer — but when you’re sleep-deprived, physically recovering, and emotionally stretched, figuring out what to ask for can feel impossible.

Here are three things to consider that make asking for help a bit less daunting (and more likely to help you get what you need from your community):

A New Take on Exposure Therapy (and Why You Don’t Have to Fear Exposure)

I have feelings when I read or hear misinformation about exposure therapies (often coming from well-meaning but misinformed therapists). This comes from a place of protection and desire for people who are suffering to have access to (and not fear) the very thing that can help them reclaim their lives from the vice grip of fear and anxiety. I have spent over 15 years helping people recover from phobias, obsessions and compulsions, and painful traumatic memories. I have witnessed some of the most incredible healing journeys and transformations, and all of it was made possible by exposure therapies.

When the Fear of Vomiting Takes Over Motherhood: Emetophobia in the Postpartum Period and Beyond

I know, it’s gross. No one is a fan of vomit. But for those living with emetophobia (the intense fear of vomiting), thinking about nausea and vomiting isn’t just gross, it can make it incredibly difficult to live a vital, meaningful life.