The Blossoming Mama:
A Mother's Guide to a Healthy Postpartum
Guide Overview:
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Risk Factors
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Sleep
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Breastfeeding
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Body Image
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Identity
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Social Media
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Communication
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Conflict Resolution
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Boundaries
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Coping Strategies
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Support System
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Assertiveness
Our $147 Guide Includes:
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Unlimited Access
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1.5 Hours of Content
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15 Handouts
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14 Topic Areas
A Note From Dr. Sandra Rodriguez-Siuts, Ph.D.
I am confident that the material in this guide will be beneficial to you as you navigate through the ups and downs of postpartum. From practical tips on self-care to expert advice on managing postpartum challenges, this guide has it all. I have carefully curated the content to ensure that it is relevant and easy to implement in your daily life. Thank you for choosing Blossoming Mama as your go-to resource for a healthy postpartum!
Course Objectives
1. Understand the most common issues that arise during the postpartum period and how to best tackle those issues
2. Learn how to improve your communication, boundaries, and assertiveness skills with others​
3. Identify how to increase your support system, implement coping strategies, and use appropriate resources for a smoother postpartum transition
Course Outline
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Differentiate between postpartum baby blues, depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and psychosis
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Postpartum prevention screenings
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Myths and assumptions about pregnancy and postpartum
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How sleep contributes to postpartum symptoms
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How fluctuating hormones can impact your mental health
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The beauty and challenges of breastfeeding and how breastfeeding impacts your mental health
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How to improve your confidence & identity after having a baby
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How your body image can change after becoming pregnant or having a baby
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How movement and nutrition can improve your mental and physical health
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How to build a support system
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The unique challenges that working mothers face
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The impact of cognitive distortions (flawed thinking patterns) on your mental health
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Managing your social media, news, and internet use during pregnancy and postpartum
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Improving your communication
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Active listening
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Empathy
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Managing Conflict
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Styles of communication (passive, passive aggressive, aggressive, and assertive)
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Recovering from an argument
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Feelings and vulnerability
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Assertiveness
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Boundaries
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Chore audit: redistributing household chores
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Support, coping & resources
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Books, apps, referrals
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Psychiatry & medications
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