non-gestational parents

“I was really excited to become a parent. Now, I feel anxious and confused and disconnected from who I am (was?). I feel guilty when I meet up with my cycling group; if I work late to meet a deadline; when I try to care for our baby and can’t meet my partner’s expectations. If I’m honest, I’m lonely, and I feel like I’m failing in most aspects of my life. And I miss her. Most days, I feel like an accessory in our relationship, and no matter how hard I try, it’s like I can’t do anything right. I end up feeling unimportant most days; like she could do this with or without me. I’m not sure how to make this right.”

Here at be., we recognize that non-gestational parents experience unique challenges during the transition to parenthood. 

You need and deserve support, and our therapists are trained and highly skilled at supporting non-gestational parents, including LGBTQ+ co-parents.

We understand that non-gestational parents may experience:

  • depression

  • anxiety

  • grief and loneliness related to changing roles and relationship dynamics

  • complicated, confusing emotions 

  • anxiety about bonding and caregiving responsibilities 

  • apprehension related to parenting, due to past relationship trauma

We believe in supporting the whole caregiving system; this includes birthing parents, non-gestational parents, and others directly involved in the family caregiving system.  Reach out to us to schedule a consultation to learn more about how we can help.

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