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Brave New Mom
Moms are amazing! Becoming a mom is a radical, powerful change. It's also really hard. New moms go through a lot, taking on a task that is lifelong, challenging, and battered by judgments and ideals of perfection. They are are often unacknowledged, untaught, and expected to be selfless. We might be prepared for the facts of what happens when we have a baby, but very few of us receive enough preparation for the emotional upheaval that comes along with it. Brave New Mom brings a mindfulness-based approach to new parenthood that encourages self-exploration, self-compassion, self-care, and connection. It incorporates findings from research on postpartum mental health, practices for feeling your best after having a baby, and a warm and compassionate voice for and with new mothers everywhere. This book gives new moms permission to see, feel, and celebrate their bravery and their amazing abilities; to take time to care for themselves; and to gather the support they need. Brave New Mom is for all moms. It includes practical tools for dealing with the difficult emotions, thoughts, issues, and situations that arise in new motherhood, so new moms feel more prepared, supported, and empowered to embrace their own strengths and abilities.
200 pages, Paperback
Published May 17, 2021
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August 29, 2023
They say parenthood does not come with a manual but this book comes close! It’s a beautiful book with tons of info about all different kinds of things you face as a Brave New Mom in the world today. Lots of practices and step by step guides for applying tools and skills. This would make a great baby shower gift.
"Paying attention to your feelings about attachment becomes important when you have a baby. You're forming some of those early patterns and expectations with them now, and those patterns are based on your own upbringing and preferences. It's OK if you notice that you fall more into the anxious or avoidant categories in your own attachment style. That doesn't necessarily mean your baby also will. Focusing on consistently connecting with them builds security even if you don't feel especially secure yourself."
"We need to let go of the idea of being a "perfect" mom. There are no perfect moms. The idea of perfection only makes us all feel terrible about how we're not measuring up to this impossible standard. We have to let go of our expectation that we have to (or can be) perfect at this and embrace the reality that our goal is to just be good enough as moms. The best we can be for our children is to be ourselves, to let them see us make mistakes and try to do better, and to love them in our perfect ways."
"When you're at the end of a difficulty- no matter if it's your baby finally falling asleep after a seemingly never ending crying spell, you getting to the end of the day were you didn't have time to shower or talk to another adult, or are you discussing a tricky subject with your partner- take a moment to congratulate and celebrate yourself. Tell yourself, "Good job, you made it," and find a way to commend or enjoy yourself. Remind yourself that you deserve a celebration after what you went through. It could be a shower, a hot cup of tea, a little dance party, or an actual round of applause or hug for yourself- any kind of reminder that you're stronger and more masterful because of every single hard thing you've gone through."
"Paying attention to your feelings about attachment becomes important when you have a baby. You're forming some of those early patterns and expectations with them now, and those patterns are based on your own upbringing and preferences. It's OK if you notice that you fall more into the anxious or avoidant categories in your own attachment style. That doesn't necessarily mean your baby also will. Focusing on consistently connecting with them builds security even if you don't feel especially secure yourself."
"We need to let go of the idea of being a "perfect" mom. There are no perfect moms. The idea of perfection only makes us all feel terrible about how we're not measuring up to this impossible standard. We have to let go of our expectation that we have to (or can be) perfect at this and embrace the reality that our goal is to just be good enough as moms. The best we can be for our children is to be ourselves, to let them see us make mistakes and try to do better, and to love them in our perfect ways."
"When you're at the end of a difficulty- no matter if it's your baby finally falling asleep after a seemingly never ending crying spell, you getting to the end of the day were you didn't have time to shower or talk to another adult, or are you discussing a tricky subject with your partner- take a moment to congratulate and celebrate yourself. Tell yourself, "Good job, you made it," and find a way to commend or enjoy yourself. Remind yourself that you deserve a celebration after what you went through. It could be a shower, a hot cup of tea, a little dance party, or an actual round of applause or hug for yourself- any kind of reminder that you're stronger and more masterful because of every single hard thing you've gone through."
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