22 | Exploring postpartum relationships – with Gemma Smith

22 | Exploring postpartum relationships – with Gemma Smith

RELEASED MAR 30, 2022

In our second snapshot episode, your host Gemma Smith covers a big ticket postpartum topic – postpartum relationships. 

While it’s no secret that having a baby adds pressure to a relationship – Gemma shares some of the expectations, realities, socio-cultural/ historical considerations, key skills and resources for better  understanding and  maintaining healthy postpartum relationships. 

Resources: 

– The Gottman Institute is the world leading institute for research-based approaches to successful relationships. They have a huge variety of paid and free resources available here:  https://www.gottman.com/ (If you seek couples therapy, it is good to ensure the person is trained in the Gottman approach).

– Courses, workshops and tooklits made my @happyasamother & @thepsychedmommy on navigating boundaries, resentment, guilt and intimacy in postpartum: https://www.momfreely.com/

– Agile programming – for your family:

https://www.ted.com/talks/bruce_feiler_agile_programming_for_your_family?language=en

– Suggested book: What no one tells you – A guide to your emotions from pregnancy to motherhood by Alexandra Sacks MD & Catherine Birndorf MD

– Suggested book: How not to hate your husband after kids by Jancee Dunn

– Suggested book: Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert

– Suggested book: Becoming by Michelle Obama

Trigger warning

This episode discusses elements of postpartum relationship breakdown and historical legality of sexual assault in marriage. 

Disclaimer

Please read my full disclaimer prior to listening – an additional disclaimer that none of the information in this podcast is aimed toward situations of abuse or domestic violence. Please contact 1800RESPECT or