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Caring for the caregiver’s caregiver
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the role of fathers in those early days of parenthood, when the diapers and bottles stack up alongside the laundry and dishes. In 2024, dads are more present than ever with their babies and kids. And they take on way more than their forefathers did during the newborn stage as well. They’ve taken on roles that would have traditionally been supported by many people in the community instead of just themselves…
This is why I’ve added a “two person” package to my postpartum massage offerings. One for the person who’s given birth, and one for the person who has supported them and cared for them along the way.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the role of fathers in those early days of parenthood, when the diapers and bottles stack up alongside the laundry and dishes. In 2024, dads are more present than ever with their babies and kids. And they take on way more than their forefathers did during the newborn stage as well. They’ve taken on roles that would have traditionally been supported by many people in the community instead of just themselves. And that workload is INTENSE! Especially when you’re navigating parenthood the first time around.
And what about birth trauma? What about postpartum anxiety and depression? Those aren’t just things that new moms go through. With a rise in interventions during birth in hospitals (and a subsequent rise in reported birth traumas) I have to wonder about the loved ones with a front row seat.
This is why I’ve added a “two person” package to my postpartum massage offerings. One for the person who’s given birth, and one for the person who has supported them and cared for them along the way. To ground the energies of the whole family, to honour new initiates in their parenthood journey, and to remind them that they need holding as much as their baby.